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New gutters have standing water - what are my options?
Posted on 3/6/25 at 6:13 am
Posted on 3/6/25 at 6:13 am
Just had new gutters installed around entire house. After recent storm, I was clearing debris and noticed standing water in many areas in the gutter. Previous gutters had nothing like that in 25 years - replaced due to damage and leaking.
In some places, up to 1/8"-1/4".
Installer coming out next week. Would he have to pull and re-install, potentially putting more holes in my facia? Or is there a less invasive way to adjust them?
Not happy.
In some places, up to 1/8"-1/4".
Installer coming out next week. Would he have to pull and re-install, potentially putting more holes in my facia? Or is there a less invasive way to adjust them?
Not happy.
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Posted on 3/6/25 at 6:22 am to TigersnJeeps
1/8”-1/4” standing water? You serious, Clark?
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:07 am to TigersnJeeps
Better question is, why didn't you get the leaf guards?
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:35 am to Randall Savauge
yes - serious
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:36 am to GrizzlyAlloy
leaf guards not worth it to me...
I can quickly check my gutters
I can quickly check my gutters
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:46 am to TigersnJeeps
Slant pitch is off. Weight most likely caused it over time. Ice, debris, etc.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:53 am to TigersnJeeps
You could add another downspout where it's collecting. I'd be worried removing and adjusting would cause worse problems
Posted on 3/6/25 at 10:02 am to Bayou
these are new gutters - roughly 2 weeks old.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 10:08 am to TigersnJeeps
I know you want it to be perfect but we’re talking about ounces of water here. What’s your worry if the water stays? It won’t get worse. How long of a stretch are you taking about?
Posted on 3/6/25 at 10:38 am to TigersnJeeps
quote:
In some places, up to 1/8"-1/4".
How many places? How long of a section?
quote:
Installer coming out next week. Would he have to pull and re-install, potentially putting more holes in my facia? Or is there a less invasive way to adjust them?
If it's just one or two sections then he'll most likely only have to add a little bit more slope to that section. But yes, a few more screw holes. Ideally there would be no standing water, but if we're talking a section that is just a foot long or so it's probably not even worth it.
Either way, a pretty easy fix really. It happens. If you have drip edge on your roof and they ran the gutters underneath the drip edge you won't have to worry about any extra screws being a big deal.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 10:43 am to TigersnJeeps
House settling can easily cause gutters to lose the tiny bit of slope they have and hold a bit of water. 1/8" would not faze me but 1/4" would be worth fiddling with if easy.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 11:13 am to iwyLSUiwy
Some shorter sections of <10' have some then one run of 46' had standing water in about 2/3 of it and another run of 21' had maybe 10' of water.
I more concerned about mosquitoes and stuff building up over time in the low areas.
I more concerned about mosquitoes and stuff building up over time in the low areas.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 12:32 pm to TigersnJeeps
Had the same issue with gutters on my new house. Installers slanted gutters according to house frame. However, house wasn’t square. He put a level on the gutters and fixed them. No problems since.
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