Upper Roof Downspout

Metal or vinyl downspouts this versatile downspout has a lifetime guarantee.

Upper roof downspout.

There are a variety of different ways to do this but we recommend building your very own retractable downspout using zip hinge. Whether it s curved and tweaked so water exiting it flows across the roof pretty smoothly or splashes onto it with some force will also make a difference. Some people object to running downspout leader across a roof for aesthetic reasons but it is one valid way to slow the water from the upper roof while keeping water off the roof surface. How severe the slope of that upper roof is and how much surface area it has could affect how much force water exits that upper downspout with.

The one thing that pretty much everybody agrees on is that at least there should be a downspout to deliver the water to the lower roof and point it in the right direction. This durable downspout is maintenance free and has uv stabilizers to help prevent uv light degradation. Water flooding from this downspout can easily find its way into the roof and wall structures. Downspout draining to roof with siding damage obvious.

That water washes away shingle grit and eventually damages shingles to the point that they will curl up. Use the downspout to redirect runoff and help prevent garden erosion and foundation damage. Leaving the gutters off altogether is not usually a good option unless the roof is very very small because the rain dripping off the edge will wear on the roof below. A hole at the bottom of the gutter or an open gutter end will just splash water around in a heavy rain.

When all the water from the upper roof gets collected in the gutters and comes down the downspout it has built up a little speed and force. It s fairly easy to install. Compatible with 2 in. More product details close.

There are alot of variables. By installing a metal tray under the upper downspout that leads to the lower gutter the water will travel to the lower gutter without hitting the roof.