Use cladding material that can tolerate regular wetting and install a well-sealed, continuous drainage plane that extends at least 16 in.away from the edge of the foundation wall and maintain siding clearance above grade at least 8 inches OR Design the home with overhangs to provide a drip line that is horizontally 16 in.Extend the foundation walls at least 16 in.(See the Compliance Tab for other ENERGY STAR exceptions.)įor homes without gutters, install protection from water splash damage (per EPA Indoor airPLUS) in one of the following ways: Or, construct a grade-level rock bed with a waterproof liner and drain pipe to collect water that drains from the roof.ĮNERGY STAR does not require gutters for homes that have a slab-on-grade foundation or are in a dry climate.Or, install a rainwater harvesting system that includes a drainage system to handle overflow.from the foundation that is not connected with the foundation drain system ( EPA Indoor airPLUS). from the foundation or to an underground catchment system ≥ 10 ft. Connect the downspouts to piping that will carry the water to a sloping final grade ≥ 5 ft.Install adequately sized gutters and downspouts.To find out more about our exceptional gutter protection system, call Gutter Helmet today at (800) 824-3772 to be connected with your local dealer.Install gutters and downspouts on homes to direct rainwater down and away from the home, to reduce the chances of saturating the soil around the foundation. As one of the best gutter guard companies in the business, Gutter Helmet® can answer all your questions and ensure that your home and roofing system are protected.
Once your noisy downspouts are silenced, you may want to turn your attention to finding the best gutter covers to protect your roof, siding, foundation and landscaping from the problems caused by clogged and overflowing gutters. The chain hangs down from the gutter downspout opening, allowing water to trickle down it smoothly and quietly. The same results can be reached using a downspout chain, which can actually replace some or all of a gutter. Nylon rope works well if you caulk it to the top downspout opening and run it all the way down to the bottom opening. This utilizes a different concept: getting water to move down an object situated inside the length of the downspout. This can be achieved by putting a scrubber sponge, a square of artificial turf, a section of shingle or a foam downspout insert into the bottom of the downspout opening. The trick to quieting down this irritating noise is to attach something to the bottom of the downspout on the inside to absorb the water as it drips or trickles down. In many cases, noisy downspouts are the result of water directly hitting the bottom of the downspout elbow.
This can be accomplished by wrapping foam insulators around your downspout pipe (or using spray foam to do the same thing). One of the surest ways to dampen sound is to prevent surface vibrations. Removing the metal elbow where your runoff water empties out and replacing it with a similar piece made of vinyl or plastic will do a much better job of muffling sounds, so you’ll hear a faint murmur rather than an echoing metallic clang when the water hits the elbow.
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