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Exterior Design Dilemma

need help on downspouts

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

I am doing new construction and need to pick colors for gutters and downspouts. Gutters will be white should I continue the white for the downspouts or match the grey siding? You’ll see in the picture the two red lines are where downspouts are going. Thanks

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jck910
2 years ago
Down spouts should match the siding. They are not a design feature.
chloebud
2 years ago
^Definitely!
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kandrewspa
2 years ago
Ask the builder to show you a sample of the gray downspout material. The gray is likely to be some manufacturer's standard color which may or may not match your siding. If it's a clashing gray you might be better off with white.

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