Downspout

In most cases, yes. Aluminum gutters outperform vinyl in durability, lifespan, and handling the kind of weather swings homeowners experience in the Midwest. Vinyl is lighter and sometimes cheaper upfront, but aluminum holds up better over time, handles temperature extremes without cracking, and is the material most professional gutter installers work with. We recently spoke…

Yes, in most cases you can reroute a downspout that’s sending too much water into a buried drain. The solution usually involves adding new downspout drops, redirecting water flow to other areas of the building, or running the gutter line in a new direction so runoff is distributed more evenly rather than all funneling to…

Yes, and the length matters more than most homeowners realize. The general rule is to get water at least 10 feet away from your foundation. If your current extension falls short of that, or if your yard slopes toward the house instead of away from it, a longer rigid metal extension is almost always the…