K style gutters typical on many homes.
Alternatives to gutters on houses.
It won t help with groundwater getting into your basement but it will perform most of the duties of a roof gutter.
Below we set out 7 viable alternatives to gutters for your home.
Rather than having a traditional gutter attached to the house you can create a ground gutter system sometimes referred to as an inground gutter.
Most homes use regular gutters you don t have to use them.
While the above systems are good alternatives to rain gutters experts insist that a well fitted rain gutter is a must for protecting the foundation of the house over a long term.
If you are worried you will need a larger gutter than the standard 6 inch it s important to talk to your roofer about your maximum rainfall intensity the pitch of your roof and the drainage area square footage.
Common in half round gutters the 6 inch isn t the largest size gutter available but for most homes it does the job.
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Screw the mounting brackets on your marks as far down the fascia board as possible.
Here are 7 alternatives to regular gutters.
Most homes use regular gutters you don t have to use them perhaps you don t like the look of them or the maintenance or you simply want to try something different.
Just cut them into sections and wedge them into place between the gutter and the fascia.
Below we set out 7 viable alternatives to gutters for your home.
Remove the old gutter by prying off the spikes with a hammer and a prybar.
Mark 10 from the end of the house then 30 from the end of the house then 50 from the end.
Perhaps you don t like the look of them or the maintenance or you simply want to try something different.
Then unscrew the gutter from the fascia with the drill driver.
Michael maines a designer at fine lines construction in freeport maine replies.
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Ground gutters are perfect for those looking for non conspicuous gutter alternatives.