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How do I seal a downspout leak in my shed?
I have a storage shed behind my carport. A downspout from the roof of the carport runs through the shed, as seen in the picture. The downspout drains ok (there was blockage in the past) but it leaks ...
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How can I repair a gash in a downpipe?
I have noticed a 3 inch gash in an otherwise serviceable downpipe which takes water from the roof of our house. Other than taping it, is there a more professional solution?
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What to do about clogged downspouts?
A picture is better than words...
That's water shooting up from the connecting point during a heavy shower earlier due to the pressure.
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Do rainwater drain pipes have to bend at the bottom
One of our rainwater pipes ends half over a small drain, but the bend at the bottom means some of the water misses the drain and runs off along the patio,
I thought I could simply cut a hole in the ...
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Plastic bucket under gutter downspout
I am doing some work around my gutter downspouts and found that underneath the ones at the front of my house, someone had buried 2-gallon plastic potting containers (upside down). There was a piece ...
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How do I repair/reattach downspout and gutter after snow/ice damage?
We've had a heavy dose of snow here in the Boston area it has taken a toll on our gutters and downspouts. The downspout at the rear of my house filled with ice and pulled away from the elbow that ...
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What are some good downspout options for a brick house?
I need to replace the gutters and downspouts on my house, and I'd like to know the best approach.
The house is 100 year-old clay brick house. The old gutters were aluminum and used downspouts that ...
