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Old 07-06-2025, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
Without more information, like the location of the downspout in relation to your driveway, my first attempt would be to relocate the last few feet of the downspout so it would drain directly on the driveway. Your current situation may cause the sand under the driveway to washout and cause major repair problems. You may need to get a gutter contractor to review the entire installation and possibly replace the gutter with a different slope so the downspout could be relocated.
This is a typical courtyard villa layout. Part of the driveway can be seen at the lower right corner of the second photo. The OP has relocated the water runoff from the backyard to the front porch and driveway areas. To me, this creates more issues than it solves.