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Gutters installed, now what?

By Clint Mckie

Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

January 23, 2013 08:58 PM

Gutters installed, now what?

The next step after installing the gutters onto the home is to install the down spouts.

This is where there are issues with the homes installation of the gutters down spouts.

I think they had a call made to the "infamous Uncle Bob" to finish the job.

Let's take a look at the install or not installed gutter down spouts.

This angling down spout has no rhyme or reason.

Angling down spout.

The next shot is of a down spout that was too long. It had to be secured some how.

Rope tying up down spout.

If the down spout is too long, then cut it off.

Here we have a down spout that's simply a mess.

Down spout too long again.

This down spout was simply too long and never cut off to fit the home. C'mon.

Uncle Bob has been busy after returning from Rogers Arkansas. Thanks James Dray.

Have a great day every one.

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Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Clint: That just looks like plain old laziness to me and really does look like an eyesore to anyone driving by or visiting.

Jan 23, 2013 10:15 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA

General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Clint - Uncle Bob sure has some creative ideas for the flow of water. :)

Jan 23, 2013 10:49 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Creativity abounds! Who says schools aren't teaching creativity these days! We wonder - was that all because of the same downspout engineer?

Jan 23, 2013 11:17 PM

Robert Butler

Aspect Inspection - Montreal West Island, QC

Montreal Home Inspector | Aspect Inspection

Your commenters are tsalking about creativity, which I do appreciate, being in a hurry, or lazy, or not caring enough to do it right - these are more likley the sources of inspiration at play.

Jan 24, 2013 12:47 AM

Donald Hester

NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA

NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Clint, Love the roping also. Are you like me that gutters are an option on most homes?

Jan 24, 2013 12:38 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

As a Scoutmaster I can reasonably say that the rope job up there is schmuck work! I would have preferred to see a taut line. It can be loosened or tightened depending on weather, but will always control the downspout.

Jan 24, 2013 05:15 PM

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Well Clint they called him and asked that he do the job without damaging anything and be cheap about it. Although I don't agree with what he done the cost was effective. :~)

Jan 24, 2013 07:11 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Gary,

I don't think there was any mechanical engineering degree here. They need to leave the thinking to someone else.

Thanks for the comment and have a very good day.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 07:35 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Mr. Bond.

Yes he do'es. If not for him I would have to be in a diiferent line of work. :-)

Have a great day in Fairport Harbor my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 07:37 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Fred,

This is very true. But we have not had enough rain in the last two years to even have a roof let alone water catches for rain runoff. LOL

Have a good day inspecting in Tampa .

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 07:39 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Brian,

This is so true. Enjoyment? Not really.

Gotta love it though.

Thanks for the comment and stop back any time.

Best. Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 07:41 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

Rope wires tape. The saga never ends. Uncle Bob needs to find another profession to get into.

Have a great day in Connecticut.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 07:42 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Adrian,

I love "creativity". Just not on the homes I get to inspect for a buyer. Let the owners be the culprits. Let's not hire Uncle Bob to do it for us.

Have a great day in Seattle my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 07:48 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Anita,

Yep, yep, Yep. Did I say Yep? I see this from time to time. Even a six year old could have done a better job.

Have a good day in Warner Robins.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 07:50 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Tom,

Yes he do'es. Go here go there then go no where. I did'nt show all the crap that is on this home.

Have a good weekend in Sacramento my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 07:51 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jay,

I think so.....Better go back and find out if the class is still offered and see if it has the same teacher as well. If so time to change things up a bit.

Have a great weekend in Bristow my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 07:53 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Robert,

So very true. I really don't think the installer has a cut off saw or a hack saw to help out with the job. thus the creativity.

Have a good weekend in Montreal.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 07:55 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Donald,

Yes....Gutters are mostly an option on most all homes here. If the home has gutters they are probably installed incorrectly from all the Uncle bob's in the world. That keeps us very busy.

Have a great day and weekend my friend in the Great Northwest.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 07:57 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jay,

So true. The rope that is on the one is very loose and let's the spout move in the wind. Amateurs. LOL

Have a great day and weekend in Bristow my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 08:00 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

And boy did they get the cheap job. LOL You have to love how he saved them money from the get go. But now they are in a lot of trouble for doing just that. Plus all the MOOLA it's going to cost to fix the mess.

Have a great weekend in Rogers my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 24, 2013 08:02 PM