After the downspout is in place, add an elbow to the bottom of the downspout. Finally, add a downspout extension, making sure it empties at a place that drains away from the house.

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Use these tools and extensions to clean your gutters and clear away leaves and debris without the use of a ladder.

Q. I’d like to have downspout extensions to carry water away from the foundation of my house, but wouldn’t they interfere with lawn work such as mowing and also look pretty tacky sticking out ...

If your gutters have a split where water is leaking out in the middle instead of going down the downspout, using a slip joint to attach a replacement section of gutter is a repair you can do yourself.

Installing a bubbler drainage system is an easy way to redirect water away from the foundation of the house while eliminating the need for unsightly gutter extensions. Unlike a French drain ...