Gutter help needed

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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>Hoping some of you will be able to help with our gutter problems. Thanks in advance for any information/experiences you may be able to share with me.</p>

<p>Recently had new gutters installed by a professional company on our home. I do not believe the gutters were installed properly and the company is meeting with us in a couple of days to address our concerns. I have a couple of specific questions.</p>

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<li><p>The slope of the gutters in multiple areas is not adequate to drain the water to the downspout. Is there an expectation that all gutters will eventually drain all water, or is it okay for some water to remain in the gutters?</p></li>
<li><p>Should the gutter company always be using a level/chalk line when installing gutters to verify that the gutters are angled properly?</p></li>
<li><p>We have one run of gutter where the flashing/drip edge off of the roof going into the gutter is not long enough to actually “sit” in the gutter, leaving an inch or move of exposed facia board. In other words, there is a gap between the drip edge and the gutter. Should the gutter company insert some type of metal under the flashing and in the gutter to “cover” the facia board?</p></li>
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<p>Ugh. We spent a lot of money on the gutters and now I have spent way too much time researching gutters because I have zero confidence that they hung these properly.</p>

<p>Anyone else had problems with gutter installation?</p>

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<p>1, 2: Gutters are supposed to drop 1/16 inch per linear foot and be supported every 3 feet. There is no excuse for (much) standing water in a gutter. Among other problems, this increases the speed at which the gutter is choked with debris.</p>

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<li> Well, under code you don’t even need gutters. :slight_smile:
However, you got gutters in the first place so your fascia wouldn’t get wet and water would not fall near the foundation, so this should be fixed also.</li>
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<li>All the water should drain from the gutters.</li>
<li>A chalk line will help, but it isn’t necessary.</li>
<li>You might need to add another downspout.</li>
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<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>As to the gap, they sometimes put a drip edge on the roof that bridges the distance. If the water flow is quick enough, it will otherwise cover that gap. </p>

<p>If water is standing in a spot, then it’s a low spot, which isn’t right. If it’s standing near a downspout, it may be the opening to the downspot. These can be sized too small. They also clog really easily.</p>