Installing Ground Gutters

On this project we started by digging a trench along the foundation wall 12 in.

Installing ground gutters.

Cover the tube with fabric. Length of downspout to make a fold up extension. One of the first and most critical parts of installing gutters is creating fall or slope that will ensure that water always moves toward the downspouts. For ideal drainage you want about one inch of fall for every 20 feet of travel.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. An alternative is an inground gutter which diverts water away from the foundation wall. Here s how to go about installing them. Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low.

By installing a ground gutter system. Make sure the tube slopes to drain the. Snap the sections together. Bring the downspout to within 1 ft.

Slip the fabric sock over the tubes leaving a few inches at each end to overlap the. Start by digging a 1 ft. It s out of sight doesn t require any maintenance and is relatively simple to install even as a retrofit. Connect the drain tube slope the trench to ensure proper drainage.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Of the ground and install the last elbow. A ground gutter is similar to the french drains familiar to most builders with a few additional components. Finally trim a notch in one end of a 36 in.

Measure the depth of your trench using a line level. Per foot toward the back of the house. Rivet all joints including the connection with the outlet. Deep trench around the perimeter of the house.