Gutter Over Sidewalk

Your gutter system is only as good as your downspout drainage.
Gutter 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. Extending them is a necessary project to keep your home safe from damaging rainwater. One of the corrugated tubes has a dip in the middle of the run which isn t ideal but otherwise during the summer this configuration works decently for the time being. The downspout is already starting to stain the sidewalk but what i m really worried about is winter.
Many times the roof design of the house requires a downspout in an inconvenient location. Currently for each gutter corrugated tubing is run underground under the sidewalk for approximately 20 feet where it discharges out the side of the hill approximately 18 inches lower than where it began it s not a steep hill. You ll want to dig a trench a few feet out from the sidewalk for the backflow of water as you push through. There are adapter sets available at big box stores that connect a hose to pvc pipe.
The good news is there s a fix for every budget and diy skill level. We recently purchased a new construction home. Check out our drainage solutions board on pinterest for downspout drainage ideas and more. Sidewalks patios and driveways pose special problems for gutter drainage.
Depending on the type of soil this process should be faster than just using pvc pipe alone.