The gutter system is an important part of the construction of the house. It is necessary to divert water in bad weather or in the spring from the walls of the building and its foundation. There are three types of such structures - from galvanized metal, plastic and metal, trimmed with a polymer layer. The first type is considered a budget, the latter is the most expensive. Installing a plastic drainage system is no different from installing a metal one. The principle is the same for all designs. Let's consider this technology in more detail.
The first thing to do is mount the gutter. Its length should be equal to the length of the roof slope. Usually it has to be composed of several separate elements. In this case, the segments of the gutters made of PVC are connected by glue. Metal - using special fasteners.
Installation of drainage systems begins with the installation of brackets. The gutter is laid on them in the future. These elements can be mounted both on the crate and on the wall of the house. The step between them should not exceed sixty centimeters. If this condition is not met, the trough during operation may sag, and therefore begin to leak. In the area of the joints, it is best to install two brackets - on both sides of the seam. The same applies to the exit points of the funnels and the turns of the gutter.
Installation of drainage systems requires compliance with some recommendations of specialists. The gutter is laid in such a way that the edge of the roof covers its width by no more than a third. At the same time, water will not fall on the facade and overflow. In addition, this element is mounted so that there is a bias towards the gutter of the order of 2-3 mm per meter, depending on the instructions. Its diameter depends primarily on the area of the ramp. For roofs over 100 m 2 you need to choose the widest.
The next step in the implementation of such works as the installation of drainage systems is the installation of stormwater. The first fastener is installed immediately below the knee, at the top of the wall, where the pipe bends towards the gutter. The rest - down with a distance of 1 m. As soon as the drainpipe is installed with checking the verticality by means of a level, it is necessary to fix the turn in its lower part and insert a short piece of pipe into it to divert water away from the building.
At the last stage of such works as installation of drainage systems, a storm inlet is arranged. The most economical option is a pit 60 cm deep and about 40 x 40 cm in size, the walls of which are filled with concrete. From the bottom of the recess dig a ditch with a slight slope. A filter well of 100 x 100 x 100 cm is arranged on its opposite side. You can also simply take it outside the site. The pipe is laid in the ditch so that it enters about 5 cm into the storm water inlet and 50 cm into the well. Then it is covered with rubble and soil and compacted. The stormwater inlet is covered with a grill.
Sometimes the owners of country houses prefer not to waste time and hire specialists to perform such work as installing the drainage system. The price may be about 500 rubles. per linear meter.