As rain falls into the gutters, surface tension allows the water to drain down the rain chain toward the ground. If your home doesn’t have gutters, you should attach a rain chain to your eaves.
If water is entering your basement due to exterior grading or sloping issues, improper downspout drainage, or another design problem needing attention, a sump pump won’t be a comprehensive solution.
But which homes can manage with gutter alternatives like rain chains, French drains, box gutters and yard grading? Do you need gutters on your home? Every expert I spoke to said gutters are ...
Tamara Jude is a senior writer with over eight years of digital publication experience. Her bylines include notable publications such as Architectural Digest and This Old House. Many homeowners ...