Building components that have two major
functions in residential and commercial
structures:
Protect against wall damage and
localized ground level erosion caused by
roof runoff.
Assist in keeping basement areas dry
by directing water away from the
foundation.
Regardless of the type of foundation
wall, the possibility of water penetration
always exists. The less water in the soil
near the foundation wall, the less
likelihood of water penetration into the
basement. Eavestroughs should collect all
water runoff, and downspouts should
discharge the water into proper drains or
onto the ground a safe distance away from
foundation walls.
The two most common sizes of eavestrough
are four and five inch widths and are
normally either attached to the fascia board
or form an integral part of the eaves. Four
inch is acceptable for small roof areas,
while five inch is usual on larger, as well
as steeply pitched roofs owing to greater
capacity.
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