HELP! Need to extend runoff from roof valley
#1
07-29-14, 07:28 AM
HELP! Need to extend runoff from roof valley
The side entrance of my home is hammered from rain runoff. My entrance sits right under a valley and water streams down the valley, spashes onto my Savannah Grey Brick (which is eroding from the water pressure coming off the roof valley) and collects/puddles at my foundation. I would like to add some sort of flashing extension (like a curved piece of sheet metal) to the fascia, so that the runoff will not fall directly under my entrance.. and to extend the runoff 3 feet or so. If I can extend the rain water 3 feet, it would land on my driveway and drain down to my street.....as opposed to collecting at my foundation.
I have attached pictures for reference. All I need is to extend the runoff away from the house by 3 feet, and my problem will be solved. I just don't know the terminology or where to look for the materials (of the directions to install).
Any advice or direction is greatly appreciated!
Cheers!
I have attached pictures for reference. All I need is to extend the runoff away from the house by 3 feet, and my problem will be solved. I just don't know the terminology or where to look for the materials (of the directions to install).
Any advice or direction is greatly appreciated!
Cheers!
#4
07-29-14, 08:30 AM
Group Moderator
Really, you need gutters. You can try a series of diverters but I think it would look like a hoakey Band-Aid fix.
#5
07-29-14, 08:41 AM
Thanks for the advice!! my neighbor has something similar to what I'm looking for....I'll take a picture this evening and post to the board so everyone will know what I'm trying to accomplish. It doesn't look bad and solves the problem.
#6
08-04-14, 10:51 AM
Here are pics of my current situation when it rains....
Here is a pic of what I'm looking to install in order to extend where the rain hits the ground......I need the runoff to hit the driveway so that it drains down to the street....as opposed to my foundation. any ideas on how I can achieve this?
Here is a pic of what I'm looking to install in order to extend where the rain hits the ground......I need the runoff to hit the driveway so that it drains down to the street....as opposed to my foundation. any ideas on how I can achieve this?
#7
08-04-14, 11:02 AM
I don't have gutters on my house except for a short run over the front steps. It doesn't even have down spouts, just a few holes drilled in each end. I capped the ends but they could be left open. Nothing fancy but the bottom line is you don't get any runoff over the steps. The same might be a low cost option for your house.
#10
08-04-14, 12:54 PM
I'm not too tech savy so I'm not going to bother with the pic but basically what Mitch said although I did put on end caps and drilled holes to let the water out. My steps are 40" wide and the gutter above it is a little over 5' long, draining on each end.
Since yours is in a corner, you might cut a section of gutter in half and run 5' each direction from the corner where you'd connect the 2 halves. You still get a lot of water coming out of the ends of the gutter but at least it would be directed away from the doorway.
Since yours is in a corner, you might cut a section of gutter in half and run 5' each direction from the corner where you'd connect the 2 halves. You still get a lot of water coming out of the ends of the gutter but at least it would be directed away from the doorway.
#12
08-04-14, 02:01 PM
Group Moderator
Yeah. To put it another way, you're asking for something to do the job for which a gutter was designed so it is coming in as the best solution.
#13
08-04-14, 02:08 PM
While there isn't a good substitute for a continuous seamless gutter system, some times us po'boys gotta make do 
You should be able to address the immediate issue with just one 10' section of gutter, a corner joint and some hangers.
You should be able to address the immediate issue with just one 10' section of gutter, a corner joint and some hangers.
