TromboneAl
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
- Joined
- Jun 30, 2006
- Messages
- 12,880
Today I noticed a slightly darker patch of paint on the wall of the living room. It is right inside the place where this gutter hits the outside wall. Note that the gutter slants down 25 degrees or so--that's not perspective that you are seeing.
The problem, as you may guess, is that when the downspout is clogged the water backs up and overflows against the siding of the house.
You can tell from the discoloration of the stain on the siding.
In addition, the flashing on that portion of the roof ends at the gutter, and the wood is carved out there (red arrow). It seems to have been sealed, but that seal may not be holding.
One solution is to just make sure it doesn't clog. I'd have to clear it out once a week.
A second solution would be to keep it cleared out, but also cut out a hole where the yellow arrow points. In that case, when it's clogged and the water backs up, the water will flow out the hole, and not against the wall.
Third solution: bring the whole thing away from the wall. That won't deal with the flashing problem, however.
Fourth solution: Call a gutter person.
Ideas?
The problem, as you may guess, is that when the downspout is clogged the water backs up and overflows against the siding of the house.
You can tell from the discoloration of the stain on the siding.
In addition, the flashing on that portion of the roof ends at the gutter, and the wood is carved out there (red arrow). It seems to have been sealed, but that seal may not be holding.
One solution is to just make sure it doesn't clog. I'd have to clear it out once a week.
A second solution would be to keep it cleared out, but also cut out a hole where the yellow arrow points. In that case, when it's clogged and the water backs up, the water will flow out the hole, and not against the wall.
Third solution: bring the whole thing away from the wall. That won't deal with the flashing problem, however.
Fourth solution: Call a gutter person.
Ideas?
Last edited: