Peak Structural
Downspout Water Drainage
This downspout has an extension added to it to direct water away from the foundation. It is very important to get the rain water away from the foundation. Water flow over time will compromise a foundation, or footing. Be sure to direct the flow of water far enough away to discourage its affects. How far is that? According to State Farm Insurance, learningcenter.statefarm.com/residence/maintenance/wet-ba..., downspouts should extend 10 feet from your home. They stated that was the minimal distance needed. There are other alternatives to having ten feet of downspout extensions such as those that unroll automatically during use (if they go out that far) to having the downspout feed underground to a French drain. Does that sound expensive? Not nearly as expensive as repairing an undermined foundation, or footer.
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Peak Structural
Downspout Water Drainage
This downspout has an extension added to it to direct water away from the foundation. It is very important to get the rain water away from the foundation. Water flow over time will compromise a foundation, or footing. Be sure to direct the flow of water far enough away to discourage its affects. How far is that? According to State Farm Insurance, learningcenter.statefarm.com/residence/maintenance/wet-ba..., downspouts should extend 10 feet from your home. They stated that was the minimal distance needed. There are other alternatives to having ten feet of downspout extensions such as those that unroll automatically during use (if they go out that far) to having the downspout feed underground to a French drain. Does that sound expensive? Not nearly as expensive as repairing an undermined foundation, or footer.
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Peak Structural