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Make sure downspouts don't drain melting snow onto your driveway.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Clogged gutters and short downspouts can exacerbate the problem, adds roofing expert Adam Yost.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
Yost advises homeowners to extend their downspouts at least 6 to 10 feet from the home's foundation to prevent basement leaks.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Residents were urged to consider installing protective barriers to keep water and debris away from structures and to clear debris from gutters and downspouts to improve water flow.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Clogged gutters and short downspouts can exacerbate the problem, adds roofing expert Adam Yost.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
Yost advises homeowners to extend their downspouts at least 6 to 10 feet from the home's foundation to prevent basement leaks.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Residents were urged to consider installing protective barriers to keep water and debris away from structures and to clear debris from gutters and downspouts to improve water flow.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Downspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downspout. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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