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Related: About this forumIs there a roof rain diverter that fans the water outward?
I don't have gutters on my house, but the roof has several valleys where rainwater collects and pours off into the lawn or garden, pounding the ground and digging holes or damaging plants. I thought somewhere I'd once seen an ad for a device that would fit into the "corner" of the roof edge where the valley comes down and sort of "fan" the water out so it falls to the ground like rain.
Does this ring a bell with anyone? Does something like this exist?
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Is there a roof rain diverter that fans the water outward? (Original Post)
Beartracks
Mar 2018
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CottonBear
(21,615 posts)1. You could install a rain chain leading to a dry stone creek/ rain garden.
The important thing is to keep water away from the foundation by making sure the ground is graded away from the foundation in all directions.
OxQQme
(2,550 posts)5. googled 'rain chain' for you
Doodley
(10,452 posts)2. Hard to visualize without seeing it. But can you use a hopper and a downpipe?
Cattledog
(6,430 posts)3. Had the same problem. My roofing guy put up a diverter to direct the water towards the gutter.
Google "roof rain diverter" or call a roofer for an estimate.
Louis1895
(779 posts)4. Rain handler
CottonBear
(21,615 posts)6. Thats a nifty product!
Perhaps there is a special corner installation configuration.
Louis1895
(779 posts)7. Looks like there is a product for valleys