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#1

Originally Posted By: bdoles
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At a recent inspection, I came across an issue with guttering. Upon inspecting the roof as well as the gutters (while I’m up there), I noticed the placement of 8 common bricks laying in the gutter. This was a ranch home with a total run of 40+ ft. of gutter on the rear of the home, the bricks were placed on only one end of the gutter. Any ideas on the purpose of the brick…?? My thoughts were:


To slow the water flow during hard rain. (but these bricks consumed the gutter and would ultimately just cause overflow). I ruled that out..! ![icon_eek.gif](upload://yuxgmvDDEGIQPAyP9sRnK0D0CCY.gif)

Possibly to weigh this end of the gutter down to get proper drainage to the downspout.

Or just a good hiding spot for 8 bricks that someone had no idea what to do with.

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#2

Originally Posted By: adufresne
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I pick door no3. good hiding place.I have never seen bricks in the gutters. Maybe they keep them from blowing off, ha! Hope somebody else knows whats up with that.


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#3

Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all, just how bad was that chimney anyway icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif

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#4

Originally Posted By: lfranklin
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Now you know where the brick is hid. Wonder where they hid the tarp icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif

#5

Originally Posted By: bdoles
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The name Larry Franklin sounds familiar, where in TN are you located?

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#6

Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Not that my answer in any way could be considered correct but here it goes. They put the brick in the gutter to weigh it down because the dummies that installed it did not slant it toward the downspout. By adding weight they hoped it would cause the gutter to drop enough to eliminate that standing water in the gutter! icon_smile.gif


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#7

Originally Posted By: lfranklin
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Hey Brain I’m just down I-81 in Sevier Co.


Was there a tarp somewhere?

#8

Originally Posted By: bdoles
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Nope, no tarp. No signs of water anywhere. Sevier Co. you say, I’m up here in Sullivan Co.


I actually believe the bricks were there to weigh it down. Another question I had at the time of the inspection was the black,burnt area directly beneath the downspout and about 1' away from a large propane tank.

Can anyone guess what it was from, I know...!!

Let's see how many can guess.. One hint, it was slimey...!

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Brian K Doles
Inspection Connection Home Inspections
Northeast, TN