Use the downspout to redirect runoff and help prevent garden erosion and foundation damage.
Gutter downspout over sidewalk.
In colder climates water from gutters draining onto a sidewalk entranceway can be dangerous as the water will freeze making a slip and fall hazard.
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Pinkythepig has one solution a trench drain in the sidewalk which is pretty easily done.
As rainwater falls from the roof of your house into the gutters downspouts empty the gutters by collecting the rainwater and directing it away from the house.
Sidewalks patios and driveways pose special problems for gutter drainage.
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For your elevated downspout it can be hidden with an arbor over the sidewalk and plant vines to hide both arbor and much of the downspout.
When the downspout is up water spills on the sidewalk and depending on the temperature i live in canada that water freezes and becomes like a sheet of ice therefore dangerous for people that come visit us delivery man etc.
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Do not run the water into the landscaped bed next to the house or your next post will be about a wet basement.
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There are a couple of easy do it yourself methods for boring a hole underneath an area of sidewalk.
Our house has a downspout that falls right on the top of the main sidewalk in front of the house.
Whether you re trying to hook up a pop up emitter on your curb or are trying to extend a downspout beneath pavers into your yard keep reading to learn how to run drain pipe under a sidewalk or walkway.
I have two downspouts whose discharge i need to get past a sidewalk.
Many times the roof design of the house requires a downspout in an inconvenient location.