# Will This Gutter Work? **URL:** \ **Category:** Exterior Inspections\ **Created:** [September 14, 2009, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104 "2009-09-14T03:11:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jfunderburk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jfunderburk/32/187920_2.png) [@jfunderburk](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jfunderburk)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/1 "2009-09-14T03:11:30Z")
2nd level downspout into a first level front porch gutter. I can envision large splashes over the top or behind it onto the fascia. Thoughts? ![091109 061.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/2X/7/7ca1190f5d6f1e1d74ae2bee4743222772bb1df8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![belliott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/belliott/32/57038_2.png) [@belliott](https://forum.nachi.org/u/belliott)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/2 "2009-09-14T03:28:34Z")
Better than dumping it on the roof though. Must admit I see it all the time that way. ---
**Author:** ![jfunderburk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jfunderburk/32/187920_2.png) [@jfunderburk](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jfunderburk)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/3 "2009-09-14T03:38:33Z")
I normally see it to the roof and divertors to deflect the water into the gutter. ---
**Author:** ![acox](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/acox/32/57038_2.png) [@acox](https://forum.nachi.org/u/acox)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/4 "2009-09-14T03:41:18Z")
Have seen this also - and yes, typically splashes over with a big rain. And with just a little debris, even worse. ---
**Author:** ![ppendley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@ppendley](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ppendley)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/5 "2009-09-14T04:24:48Z")
Will not work with all those leaves in the gutter. And will probably spash over like Andrew said with a big rain. ---
**Author:** ![mlarson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mlarson/32/89225_2.png) [@mlarson](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mlarson)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/6 "2009-09-14T11:14:04Z")
Not to mention the lack of a kickout flashing and the trim board laying on the roof. There appears to be some rot and paint deterioration already. ---
**Author:** ![jfunderburk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jfunderburk/32/187920_2.png) [@jfunderburk](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jfunderburk)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/7 "2009-09-14T13:41:30Z")
> [@mlarson](#): > > Not to mention the lack of a kickout flashing and the trim board laying on the roof. There appears to be some rot and paint deterioration already. Noted that Mike. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![belliott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/belliott/32/57038_2.png) [@belliott](https://forum.nachi.org/u/belliott)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/8 "2009-09-14T14:28:37Z")
> [@jfunderburk](#): > > Noted that Mike. Thanks. Noticed that right away but figured you would not have missed that. ---
**Author:** ![rmaday](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rmaday/32/581_2.png) [@rmaday](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rmaday)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/9 "2009-09-14T14:56:36Z")
> [@jfunderburk](#): > > Thoughts? > > ![091109 061.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/2X/7/7ca1190f5d6f1e1d74ae2bee4743222772bb1df8.jpeg) Some call out downspouts that dump onto a lower roof. Some call out downspouts that dump into a lower gutter. Which is correct? :mrgreen::twisted: ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/10 "2009-09-14T15:14:46Z")
I just might have you beat Joe… 😉 Yes, you see correctly… :shock: One gutter, dumping into another gutter, dumping into another gutter, dumping into another gutter… all trying to make it out one downspout!!! :roll::roll::roll: ![100.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/b/2/b2ee9d48a1a786b295860d1bd569a9fc7daabccd.jpeg) ![100_5076.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/2/1/218d310bfe8f136bb1b873b567a0ce87643090b8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/11 "2009-09-14T15:17:01Z")
> [@rmaday](#): > > Some call out downspouts that dump onto a lower roof. > Some call out downspouts that dump into a lower gutter. > > Which is correct? > > :mrgreen::twisted: I’m not shy… I call out both ways… always!🆒 ---
**Author:** ![dokeefe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dokeefe/32/171355_2.png) [@dokeefe](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dokeefe)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/12 "2009-09-14T17:31:48Z")
> [@jjonas](#): > > I just might have you beat Joe… 😉 > > Yes, you see correctly… :shock: > > One gutter, dumping into another gutter, dumping into another gutter, dumping into another gutter… all trying to make it out one downspout!!! :roll::roll::roll: My kids had a marble game like that. Could put it together different ways, drop the marble at the top and watch it go down the different tubes.:shock: ---
**Author:** ![jfunderburk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jfunderburk/32/187920_2.png) [@jfunderburk](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jfunderburk)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/will-this-gutter-work/42104/13 "2009-09-15T01:42:02Z")
> [@jjonas](#): > > I just might have you beat Joe… 😉 > > Yes, you see correctly… :shock: > > One gutter, dumping into another gutter, dumping into another gutter, dumping into another gutter… all trying to make it out one downspout!!! :roll::roll::roll: Very creative! It’s a classic.