[JerLon]

In short, I want to find a way to connect two different gutter segments in order to remove an existing downspout that has no place to dump water except on my foundation.

This photo should help explain. I want to connect that upper segment to the lower segment and get rid of that downspout:

Any Ideas?

 

[de-nagorg]

Why not extend the downspout exit out further from the foundation?

You could bury a large pipe at the base to catch the water, then transfer it out to a street, or away from any other buildings.

I think that the water from the higher one rushing into the lower one will just overflow all over the place, and still be flooding too close to your home.

I have seen gutters added to buildings similar to yours, with a slight slope from a higher one to a lower one, with a much larger lower gutter to be able to hold the extra water.


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[Gymschu]

The problem with your idea is that to do what you are asking you would need an inside corner piece and an outside corner piece, and, as you know, joints are notorious for developing leaks over time.

Is there a any way you can reverse the slope of that upper gutter and move the downspout out toward the end so water can be directed away from the foundation?

 

[JerLon]

Any solution that involves the water coming down in a similar location to where it is now is likely not an option.

It currently comes down onto the corner of my deck and driveway on my foundation. The driveway is sloped into the home so regardless of where it goes on that side of the home, it is still coming back into the foundation.

 

[Windows on Wash]

Are you doing this or having a contractor do it? Most gutter installers can get pretty ingenious with routing and making something work. Not very DIY friendly unless you have the tools though.

 

[JerLon]

Are you doing this or having a contractor do it? Most gutter installers can get pretty ingenious with routing and making something work. Not very DIY friendly unless you have the tools though.

That could be good advice. Seems like this might be the best bet (to call in an gutter installer).