Why an upper Downpipe should NEVER be routed onto a lower roof!

When you look around at two story homes, it is very common to see the downpipes from the upper second story roof routed directly on to the roof on the first story. Most home owners never think about it, and it also allows an eavestrough company to save money on downpipe or give the customer a cheaper estimate to a customer.

However, routing the downpipes in this way is simply WRONG!!! Look at the picture below:

Do you notice anything? This roof is not old and the water has not been running down this area for too many years. Can you see the excessive staining and the dampness from the huge volume of water that continually runs down this one area? This roof is a 30 year roof! I guarantee you that the roof directly in front of this downpipe will last less than 15 years. It may not even last 10 years! Why? Water is powerful and it will begin to damage and curl these shingles. Want proof? Here you go! Look at the shingles directly in front of this downpipe! They are ruined!

And that is what will happen to your shingles if your downpipes are routed this way. When my company, Superior Exterior does work on your home, we will never route your downpipes in this fashion. Instead, we extend the downpipe across the lower roof and route it directly into the lower trough as seen in the picture below from a home that we did in Burlington.

Routing the dowpipe in this way will assure that the water from the upper trough goes where it is supposed to go! Directly into the lower eavestrough. You can assure that your job will be done right if you contact The Eavestrough Company at 905-966-2564 or you can visit our website at www.theeavestroughcompany.com