ᐅ Placement of the Gutter / Rain Gutter

Created on: 12 Nov 2021 12:21
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Veronika1979
Hello dear experts/builders,

I have a big problem with where to place the gutter on the south side of our new build.

On the left side of the house, there is a corner window on the ground floor, so from my point of view, proper rainwater drainage is not possible.
What does it look like if a pipe goes past the corner window?

On the right side, there is a ground floor extension with a flat roof—see the attached photo.
According to the construction company, drainage is not possible here!
But surely there must be a way, right?
Could someone please help me with this?

An internal drainage system is also difficult. We are building with a timber frame construction method.

Thank you very much,
Veronika1979

Moderne Gebäudefassade als Linienzeichnung mit Fenster links und Tür rechts.
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Veronika1979
12 Nov 2021 13:45
Here you can see that the downpipe would be positioned almost directly at our corner window seating area and therefore also right on the terrace…

For me, only the right corner of the house remains…
The question is just how? With the extension…
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driver55
12 Nov 2021 13:52
Veronika1979 schrieb:

We paid a lot of money for the plans

But the positioning of the soil pipe can be handled by the forum. 😎
No one can make sense of this information/snippets; at least I cannot.

You have to look at it as a whole…
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Veronika1979
12 Nov 2021 14:03
Hm, well, I actually don’t want to know where the pipe should be placed on the south side…
So no complete view either!
It is clear to me that the downpipe has to be at the right corner…
The question is how this downpipe needs to be shaped so that the drainage over the extension works properly…
AxelH.12 Nov 2021 14:41
We also encountered a "difficult" situation with the downpipes in two places at our new build. However, we discussed this on site with our architect and together found a good solution. Situations like this should be manageable on other construction sites as well... 😉
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borderpuschl
12 Nov 2021 14:42
It is best to use a round-shaped pipe.
Sorry, but you are asking for help and no one knows where north or south is. Furthermore, the drainage also depends on the roof shape and area, and whether maybe just one pipe is sufficient.
If you prefer not to show us, I understand that, but it will be difficult to provide effective assistance without detailed information.
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pagoni2020
12 Nov 2021 15:26
Veronika1979 schrieb:

And I’m having a bit of trouble sharing complete house elevations and floor plans publicly…. We paid a lot of money for the plans
So why can’t you show the “expensive” plans without any names or personal details? A downpipe is necessary and in my opinion it doesn’t spoil the look of the house. They come in various colors and shapes or can be cleverly concealed.
Without giving something, it will probably be hard for you to get much in return here; as you can see, more information and pictures are needed to help you.
Originally, we planned to have an internal gutter, but I eventually decided against it, even though the “designer” wanted it for aesthetic reasons.
You’ve already chosen the right corner as the location, you say, so isn’t it already decided?