Submitted by GeneralInspector8962 t3_10p4y0y in DIY
Hey all, recently bought a home and discovered the gutters are not level.
When the previous owner built the mudroom, they did not angle the gutters correctly, and water just pools to to the corner whenever there is heavy rain/melting snow.
Can someone please advise if a downspout should be installed in the corner to resolve this?
There is an existing downspout on the corner of the garage (you can see in linked image).
I can tell the side overhanging the entrance is different/newer materials used than the original gutter drain on the other side.
Any help/advice is appreciated!
Guygan t1_j6ico64 wrote
Get up on a ladder.
Clean the gutters.
Get a long spirit level and check to see if both parts are sloped. They appear to be from your pictures.
If they are properly sloped, you probably have a leak in the corner piece. Clean up the joints on the inside and apply something like FlexSeal to fix the leak. OR the downspout could be clogged. Un-clog it, then test everything with a garden hose.