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Gutters Frozen Solid
Not sure if this is the typical DIY question, however, we got over 50” of snow this past week. Roof and ground didn’t really have time to cool beforehand, so gutters quickly filled with snow/water and ...
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Is this a sign of a leaking roof?
Every time it rains heavily I see a puddle of water forming near the wall near outside the front door. Is this something with the roof or gutter? Thanks in advance.
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https://imgur.com/a/...
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Visible round bump on the ceiling near the gutter (second floor)
Just noticed this visible round bump on the outside ceiling of my roof near the gutter. I am not sure if this is a sign of leak or if that is already there ever since. House is essentially new built ...
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8 month old roof - area behind gutter seems open and back roof is bubbling / lifting
Just had my roof completely replaced in December - down to bare wood / any problem boards replaced / etc. Been having humidity problems in the house and have had HVAC serviced (fine) + checked attic ...
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Which ladder do I need to comfortably clean gutters and solar panels on a 21ft 2-story home?
I measured distance from ground the the beginning of the roof as 21ft. Roof has 30degree pitch, so if my upper body extends beyond that 21ft roof line I believe that should be fine. Also I’m a bit ...
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How/where to attach bird deterrent on outside corner of overhanging eave
This woodpecker is pecking on the gutter every morning at 4:30. Always at the extreme outside corner, as shown.
I want to try attaching a plastic decoy woodpecker at that corner. Not sure of the ...
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Can a modified bitumen top layer hang suspended in the air over the gutter?
I recently had a modified bitumen roof installed on my house. During installation, the roofer extended the top layer of bitumen over the gutter and created a slight slope for drainage. However, this ...
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Joining 2 sides of a gable roof gutter system for rainwater collection? [closed]
A house we're in the process of buying has a North/South facing Gable roof with gutters on both sides and a downspout in each of the 4 corners.
Are there any options, or sense, in somehow joining the ...
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Large gap between fascia and roof deck / drip edge
After re-securing and re-sloping a gutter (because I noticed the dormer roof is not actually level and the side opposite the downspout is lower), I noticed a considerable gap above the gutter and ...
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How to fix rain water missing gutter on the 2nd floor?
When it rains, rain water not going into the 2nd floor gutter but coming down straight on the ground. What is the best way to fix this?
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Will larger gutter solve overshooting problem?
Due to the structure of the roof, the water from several planes goes into one spot of the gutter, which causes severe overshooting problem even with clean gutter, as one can tell from the water marks ...
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Does this downspout design make sense?
I've recently started smelling a musty smell in my upstairs bedroom. The bedroom closet just happens to be where the downspout from the main roof drains onto the roof for my garage and creates a kind ...
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How to fix water missing gutter? [duplicate]
When it rains, water from the second floor downspout misses the first floor gutter on the right side and comes down the siding (as shown below). You can see the evidence (vegetation) growing to the ...
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Drip edge replacement
The drip edge on my house is peeling back and wasn't noticed until significant water damage to the soffits occurred. Doesn't seem like it was ever actually fastened to the sheathing with nails, nor ...
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How to handle rainwater on this awkward roof edge?
I’m trying to evaluate/troubleshoot this gutter system to better manage rainwater runoff. I wonder if this spot here may cause issues, and if so, how to handle it.
Water runs off the narrow edge ...
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What is causing the leak behind our gutter?
Our gutter was recently replaced and there is one spot that has been leaking ever since (let's just say, we haven't had the best experience with the contractor and have been trying unsuccessfully to ...
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Is it okay to remove the roof gutter when installing patio cover connected to the roof fascia?
I want to install an insulated patio roof over a balcony by connecting it to the house roof fascia. The patio roof panels are too thick to fit under the house roof gutter. Is it okay to remove the ...
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Is fiberglass showing on roof shingles an indicator of immediate repair needed?
We have a storm coming in today so I spent the day yesterday cleaning my gutters which were chocked full of debris. They also a significant amount of roof material in my gutters (my understanding is I ...
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How to install k-style gutter guards
I have 5" k-style gutters and am attempting to install guards on them myself. I picked up samples of 2 different styles at my local big box store; both of these are advertised as fitting 4", ...
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Finding guards for your gutters when you don't know the make or model
Several years ago I let the guy who pressure washed our house convince me to take out the gutter guards. I have come to deeply regret this decision. My gutters are constantly clogging, and I'm ...
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Are gutter guards worth the investment? [closed]
I'm trying to make a decision on whether or not I should install gutter guards on my house. We do have some tall trees in our backyard about 30ft from the house, so our gutters need cleaning at least ...
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Overflow over gutters on roof. One story ranch
Straight to the point, there's too much water coming off my roof. Unfortunately I wasn't able to record this last rainstorm to show you.
My home is a 1950s ranch house one story obviously, the first ...
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How should I fix my downspout?
I just moved into this house that needs a lot of work. I noticed that the upper gutters drain onto the roof of the lower gutters and I learned that this will ruin my roof. I was originally thinking ...
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Repair roof flashing that is tucked under gutter rather than over it
I noticed water dripping from behind the gutter. When I climbed up to investigate, I found that a piece of flashing was installed incorrectly. The gutter should be tucked under the flashing. But ...
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Is there gutter around this sunroom?
This sunroom is interesting because:
The long edge attached to the house is lower below the gutter.
Then it has multiple edges with a pointed top (cathedral?).
How does the water run off? ...
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Can gutters be installed on top of shingles?
I saw the strangest thing in northern New York State in an area that gets a lot of snow.
Gutters were installed on top of the roof, maybe over the 4th or 5th row of shingles up from the bottom.
This ...
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How to fix my roof draining into gutter improperly
Looking for some help on how to fix my roof draining improperly at the corners of my home.
To my eye, it appears that drip guard is not installed properly on the corner. The paint is starting to ...
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How can I install gutters where there is no roof overhang, and the walls are concrete block?
I have a detached garage that has a flat rubber roof that slopes from front to back. There is however no overhang at the back of the garage, and no gutters, so water is running down the concrete block ...
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How close to roof should downspout be?
I know it is common for 2nd story gutters to empty on the roof surface; however, houses I've seen the gutter empty close to the roof. my recently install gutters seem to be four to five inches off ...
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Should rain gutters be installed behind metal drip edge?
I am adding aluminum gutters to my new detached garage. I hadn't originally included them in the design, but want to add them to protect the doors and siding from splashing water, and to prevent soil ...
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Why is there a gap between fascia and gutter?
I have a 30 year old house, which I have owned for the last five years. The gutters are getting old and I want to replace all. Other than being old and rusty they are working fine based on my ...
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Gutter brackets screwed through shingles
I had a new roof and gutters installed last year, and while cleaning the gutters I noticed that while most of them are attached like the following picture
there are a few that are attached by ...
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Gutter installation on fascia with or without 1x2 wood drip edge
I have a similar situation to this post (What is this small strip of wood in front of fascia?) with a 1x2" presumably serving as a drip edge along the fascia. In some areas along the eaves this 1x2 ...
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Water dripping from soffit - problem with the gutter, roof, or something else?
We recently bought a house that has gutter guards installed. I noticed during heavy rain storms, water drips from the front of parts of the gutters, and ends up dripping onto the porch underneath as ...
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Connecting downspout to first floor gutter
I am looking to connect my second floor downspout to the first floor gutter. In any sort of wind, the water misses the gutter completely and makes a big mess. I found the thread here very helpful ...
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How can I prevent water from running behind my gutters and under shingles near a wall?
I've been troubleshooting some issues have been having with water getting into my basement. Today I took a hose out to try and find out how water is getting behind my gutters and believe I found some ...
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Water leaking behind gutters
I'm a new homeowner and found that water is getting behind my gutters and was hoping someone may have a solution for me.
Here's the gutter:
Edit: Additional pictures below
Video here: https://i....
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How to connect backyard cover to existing roof?
This is an image I found on the internet
My roof in the backyard is very similar where it sloping down toward the yard. I want to make the cover like the photo.
Few questions:
From the photo, look ...
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Upper roof downspout emptying onto lower roof
I have an upper roof downspout emptying onto a lower roof. the downspout exit sits near the side of the lower roof, and water falls off the side before continuing down to fall into the lower roof ...
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Is there any reference (or probably web/online calculator) to figure the size for downspout pipe for a known flow rate
The total flow rate of water collected by the gutter of my roof is known (50 L/minute). I need to figure the safe size for my downspout pipe for this roof.
What's the minimum diameter for the ...
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Can I approximate flow rate of a roof with known flow rate of another roof?
My main building roof
I need to know the flow rate (FR, for example Litre per minute) of water coming out from the gutter of this roof. The easiest way would be catching the flowing water coming out ...
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Proper shingle placement in corner
I had my roof replaced about a month ago and recently noticed that when it rains, a strong stream of water pours from the roof onto an adjacent window in the corner. In this problem area, I have one ...
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How to prevent water coming off the edge of a roof with no gutter?
On the side of our house that is perpendicular to the main roof ridge the roof (the ladders?) extends further by the ridge than it does down by the eaves. As a result, rain that hits close to the end ...
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How can I clean high roof gutters?
My house is a tall colonial. At the tallest point the gutters are almost 30 feet above ground. I do not have a tall ladder and do not want to climb on a roof which is even higher. I do have a gutter ...
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Roof Safety: how to clean gutters on high steep roof?
I recently bought a house and now it's fall so I have to clean gutters. I bought a fiberglass ladder and cleaned gutters one time already, but I did not feel safe/stable at all, that was quite a scary ...
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Prevent water from overshooting gutter at corner roof valley?
I have a large, steep roof section (~400sqft) connected by a long ~20' valley. During heavy rainstorms, the majority of the draining water completely overshoots the gutter, landing near the ...
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Adding an eaves drip edge to an existing roof installation
There is some water dripping behind the gutter, and I am thinking of installing a drip edge. From what I read a drip edge is installed under the ice water shield at the eaves. The ice water shield ...
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Coping stone mismatch on corner of roof causing water damage to my wall
I moved into my house 18 months ago and the back of my flat roof extension has drainage issues.
You can see from the picture that the coping stones don't fit correctly on the corner (red circle) ...
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How to prevent heavy rainwater from jumping the gutter?
During heavy rain, the water collects from my second floor roof and runs onto the first floor roof as it should. The problem is that since all this water is now concentrated from the second floor ...
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Galvanized Gutters Required For Dormer With Rubber Roof?
I have a long dormer and currently there is no gutter, water just runs off and is starting to seep into my basement. I got an estimate to install gutters on the dormer and the contractor said that ...
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