Bury In Gutter

Before installing gutters rainwater from the roof fell to the ground and didn t flow anywhere before soaking in to the soil hence large spring rains lead to water in the basement.

Bury in gutter.

Step 4 dig a trench. First thing first dig a trench. Step 3 plan the drain line. Step 2 plan around cables and pipes.

When looking at a house you ll see that the downspout running down from the gutters is buried in the ground. Inspect the ground above the buried downspout after the first two or three substantial rainfalls. Map your downspout burial route check local rules for drainage regulations and contact your local utility offices before you dig. Depending on the slope of your gutters professionals recommend using one hanger for every 3 feet of gutter more in rainy or snowy climates.

Dig a sloping trench from your downspout to a point 8 feet away. This technique solved the problem but we realized we had no way of cleaning out the pipe. We researched how long and deep the trench should be. Step 1 check storm water regulations.

Make sure your downspout extension and connector fit together and on your gutter. We found that the trench needs to be 10 12 inches deep with about a 2 inch slope. Contact the building inspections department to find out about the storm water regulations for your area. The end of the trench next to the house will be 18 inches deep and the far end will be 30 inches deep.

Dig the trench 15 inches wide down the entire length. Step 5 assemble the drain. At 2 each hangers add an average of 50 to your gutter project. Use your tape measure to periodically check of the width and depth of the trench.

How to bury a gutter downspout. You can see how to bury a downspout just like we did before it worked but would not recommend it. Use a garden spade to cut. We attached the extension directly to the gutter downspout.

However there are many good reasons why people might bury a downspout. Dig a trench along the desired route of the drain pipe. So we decided to redo the buried downspouts and replace it with something more like a french drain. I wanted a good way to get rainwater from the roof as far away from the house as possible.