Examples of downspout in a Sentence
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Redirecting gutter downspouts can help, as can building up the area with a truckload or two of good topsoil.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
Make sure downspouts and other water sources aren’t creating puddles near the home.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
The instructions walk residents through how to set the tanks up, including that tanks should be connected to a rain gutter downspout and be covered to prevent mosquitos from entering and breeding.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2023
Gutters and downspouts: To make gutters and downspouts as inconspicuous as possible, paint them to blend in with the adjacent siding or trim.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024
The home features 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and custom detailing, including woodwork and copper veranda roofing, gutters, and downspouts.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
The program replaced his roof, added downspouts to his gutters, fixed a jammed front door and installed lighting in the bathroom and another room, along with other upgrades.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 2024
Steve Viani, a civil engineer who has experience with landslides, said tarps should be placed over the bare soil on the Dana Point property and pipes should be installed on gutters and downspouts to carry water away from the building foundation ahead of this weekend’s storm.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
Install removable downspout adapters and flexible drain coils to the gutter system’s downspouts to guide water away from the foundation, Sweeney said.
—Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
Make sure downspouts and other water sources aren’t creating puddles near the home.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
The instructions walk residents through how to set the tanks up, including that tanks should be connected to a rain gutter downspout and be covered to prevent mosquitos from entering and breeding.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2023
Gutters and downspouts: To make gutters and downspouts as inconspicuous as possible, paint them to blend in with the adjacent siding or trim.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024
The home features 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and custom detailing, including woodwork and copper veranda roofing, gutters, and downspouts.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
The program replaced his roof, added downspouts to his gutters, fixed a jammed front door and installed lighting in the bathroom and another room, along with other upgrades.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 2024
Steve Viani, a civil engineer who has experience with landslides, said tarps should be placed over the bare soil on the Dana Point property and pipes should be installed on gutters and downspouts to carry water away from the building foundation ahead of this weekend’s storm.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
Install removable downspout adapters and flexible drain coils to the gutter system’s downspouts to guide water away from the foundation, Sweeney said.
—Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Downspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downspout. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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