Downspout attached to tree?

  1. This is hilarious.
  2. How would you actually write this up?

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I wouldn’t.
Very creative method of solving a potential issue. Water is flowing AWAY from the negative grade towards the garage door.
Ingenious!

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WIn win.

The water is diverted away from the house and the tree gets watered at the same time.

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Observation: Exterior: Inappropriately installed downspout. Not professionally installed.
A: Poor upper downspout slope. No overhead support for 2 downspout sections. Buckled upper downspout.
B: Vertical downspout sections are fastened to a large tree trunk approximately 8" to 10" feet away from the corner of the home. Tree will sway in winds affecting the unsupported upper downspout sections that are already buckled.
C: Easy roof access for vermin and critters like racoons, squares, mice and tree rats.
Refer to a licensed gutter installation contractor for required repairs immediately.

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WAFI !!!

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You don’t think there is a chance a loose buckled downspout section could fall and hit someone?
Its an inexpensive fix.

As usual, you do not post the defects. Lol…“Very creative method of solving a potential issue.”
Ha ha ha ha…

Hey Dumbass… The potential issue was SOLVED! There is no current defect!!
WAFI

Lol… That’s a good one. Lol!!!

Welcome Ethan!

I agree with the others that the premise of this installation makes a lot of sense, ie. diverting water away from the home and watering a tree at the same time. With that said, my experience with attaching a fixed item from a home to a tree is that there needs to be some method to account for movement of the tree or tree sway in windy conditions. I would only write that up if I didn’t observe an appropriate method to account for movement of the tree or tree sway.

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That is a really good observation. Tree sway can be significant in high winds, and something has to give. It won’t be the tree or the home most likely.

I would put this under my “Non-standard Installation” narrative. Basically saying; it might work ok in the short term, but is not a reliable method.

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Yes, tree sway, but also don’t forget about growth, depending on the tree and how fast it grows (it has a good water supply) it may outgrow the attached downspout in a couple of years. :wink:

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That trunk isn’t going to sway, it’s huge.

It’ll grow though, but considering how mangled gutters can get and still work, I wouldn’t worry about it for at least a decade.

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Like I said.

It’s not that big. It will move in strong winds at the upper attachment point. The rickety downspout connections will probably flex enough for the most part, for a while.

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That tree ain’t going anywhere, including “up” from growing!
If it does, you gonna have a lot more to worry about than $20 worth of metal downspout!!

Talking about the tree damaging the downspout, but not about its roots damaging the foundation?

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Too much water may kill the tree? Who knows what else could happen.:thinking:

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I concur. That tree truck sways in the wind. As well, where does the gutter debris end up being diverted to?

Question for anyone that thinks this setup is professional.
How are those downspouts extensions cleaned and maintained? Sediment and debris will clog that almost horizontal section. Would you rest a ladder on the almost horizontal section of the rickety downspout connection. Lol!

As well, it’s a perfect curiosity & climbing apparatus for raccoons, critters and vermin to use to climb the roof and get into the soffit.

Morning, Scott. Hope to find you well and in good spirits today.

I am not too worried about rain water remaining at the base of the tree. The grounds at that location look adequately sloped to divert excess rain water to the negatively sloped driveway, or to the street where it was intended by the municipality.

Just my 2 cents.
Keep well.

is the tree in front of a garage?