Melted wrote: » I am actually looking for something like this to solve an unrelated issue I am having, can you tell me the name of this contraption so I can research it? Thanks!
housetypeb wrote: » Tell your neighbor that you're dealing with the water from your own roof overflowing, thinking of putting in a new gutter slightly higher than original to catch any overshoot and putting a stopper where the boundary line is. That may stir him to deal with his problem of what to do with the water off of his roof then.
jacko wrote: » This is a bad situation to be in and I feel sorry for you. You are saying that your neighbours are not amenable and it seems like you are afraid to confront them on what appears to be an obvious underhanded move by them. Forgive me if this sounds a bit harsh, but people like that are going to continue to be like that until people like you stand up for yourselves and sort out this mess. This has already cost you money and will continue to cost you a lot lot more. Have you even discussed this situation with your neighbours yet? Not sure why you can't just let them know that you've already paid to get gutters cleaned/checked etc. and that the problem is they aren't disposing of their own water on their own property as was the original layout and that it will continue to cost you because of their alteration. Let us know how you get on in your discussion with the neighbours, I hope you can all come to an amicable outcome and that they will take measures to deal with their own water. (To be honest - I wouldn't be in favor of anything apart from them reinstating a downpipe on their side, from reading the thread that's probably not going to happen) Best of luck.
Seth Brundle wrote: » The problem with the above is that a regular downpipe should be well able to manage the flow from two normal sized properties in very heavy rain. We are unable to see photos of the gutter, pipe and drain at the OPs property but I don't believe that it is because the neighbour removed the pipe on their side. If the OP was to "stand up" to the neighbour and accuse them of causing a financial cost on the OP then the OP will need to be sure that it actually the case.
jacko wrote: » So the only solution you see then is for the OP to spend yet more money to try and fix the issue of excess water due to the neighbours potential alterations?
Seth Brundle wrote: » erm, I never mentioned them spending a penny! In fact what I had suggested was politely declined - that is to post some pics of the pipe, etc. What would be even better given today's storm, would be for the OP to take a video of the issue. No need to identify the properties. Without that, all I can go on is the information we have been given and comparing it to my own semi-d which takes the water off both mine and my neighbours roofs without any problems.
jacko wrote: » Ah, but you did say that the eaves/pipe aren't functioning correctly
jacko wrote: » which would infer the OP spend money to resolve it and in essence pay for the neighbors transgression. Why not get neighbour to fix the issue they apparently caused if they did alter original downpipe and then if needs be the OP can spend money on their own issue if it still exists. Anyway that's neither here nor there. The issue is with the single downpipe in OPs side, if the neighbors should have one too they should be asked to reinstate
Seth Brundle wrote: » Maybe you can point out where I said that because when I read back through the five posts in this thread that I made, none of them say that. I did mention how after eighteen years, it is a bit much to expect the neighbour to turn around and be happy to make a change. However, as I mentioned, a single standard pipe should be well able to cope. Whilst a second pipe would be desirable, there's no evidence to us so far that it is essential to prevent flow issues. You're of the view that the OP should head to them next door and start making demands without knowing exactly what the specific issue is and the OP won't take the easy route and provide us with images that may help resolve the whole situation. To my knowledge, what we know is that the OP reckons that their pipe "doesn't seem able to cope with the amount of water" but has not told us in what way it can't cope. The gutter is overflowing onto the patio (we don't know exactly how or where). One possible cause of this is that it is sagging and has nothing to do with the neighbour. Another reason is that it may be leaking badly at a join. Both of which are reasonably cheap and easy DIY fixes. We don't know if the leak is where the downpipe is or whether it is elsewhere along the gutter. However, you know that the OP should head next door and tell them what to do (even if it won't actually sort the problem).
maestroamado wrote: » I am almost 100% certain what i told you is the problem. Call the guy did your guttering and show him the post. The guttering is too far in and the water not going into gutter, going over top...
Goldengirl wrote: » Thank you for your replies and questions. I have already explained about posting pictures . My problem is the gutter overshoots or overflows from the top when there is a downpour. It has been cleaned out , checked and fixed by a person that specialises in new gutters and maintenance , and by the landscaper , both of whom are great tradesmen and have done a lot if good work for us for years. It is neither sagging nor leaking at the joints and I cannot understand what else I can say to explain this . The flow and drainage works perfectly without a deluge so it just can't cope with the extra. I suppose it probably should be able to take more , I don't know , but I won't be spending any money on it without talking to my neighbours first . Thanks again , goodnight .
the_pen_turner wrote: » Once those issues have been ruled out then it's probably the gutters too low , too narrow or overhang of slats is too much. . What kind of gutter is it. Slats or tiles Is there a Bellcast Can you see the ends if the slats/tiles from the ground
Goldengirl wrote: » No, can't see ends of slats from the ground . Got up on a ladder 😲 and all looks ok . Just a plastic PVC gutter same as rest of house . One thing I did notice is a slight indentation where pipe meets gutter and at the bottom the downpipe is about 2 cm out to accomodate new paving . Landscaper said he'd come back this week to check it for me . So will hold off calling back the gutter guy. Will let ye know what the upshot of that is . Am uploading 2 pics which are the top and bottom but nothing of neighbour's. Going to try to sort this from our end first .
Goldengirl wrote: » Everytime I try to put a pic up it says oops file is too large , but they are only jpegs...help!
Seth Brundle wrote: » I sent you a PM but it looks like you're managing to load the images yourself. Anyhow, where exactly in that image does the water spill over/out?
banie01 wrote: » From the description of the issue, I'd tend to agree with maestroamado's diagnosis. The overhang of the tile may be too far over the gutter and roof runoff is overshooting the gutter. The pic does help, but a view from the gable of the overhang would make it far easier to diagnose.
Goldengirl wrote: » Sorry that's as high as I could get to take a photo without falling off .
Goldengirl wrote: » Bottom of downpipe
Seth Brundle wrote: » What happens here that shouldn't?
Goldengirl wrote: » Top !
