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Will larger gutter solve overshooting problem?

3 years ago

Due to the structure of the roof, the water from several planes goes into one spot of the gutter, which causes severe overshooting problem even with clean gutter, as one can tell from the water marks on the siding. The proposal I got is to replace the related gutter from 5” to 6”, downspout from 2x3 to 3x4, and add a downspout from the upper gutter to the lower one. Is it enough to solve the issue? Any other measures like diverter or splash guard needed?


I would like to confirm its effectiveness before moving forward, because I’m not living there, and cannot do trial and error. Is there any way to test it by simulating a heavy rain? A garden hose won’t bring enough water to the roof.



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