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Beartracks

(13,565 posts)
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 02:37 PM Mar 2018

Is there a roof rain diverter that fans the water outward?

I don't have gutters on my house, but the roof has several valleys where rainwater collects and pours off into the lawn or garden, pounding the ground and digging holes or damaging plants. I thought somewhere I'd once seen an ad for a device that would fit into the "corner" of the roof edge where the valley comes down and sort of "fan" the water out so it falls to the ground like rain.

Does this ring a bell with anyone? Does something like this exist?

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Is there a roof rain diverter that fans the water outward? (Original Post) Beartracks Mar 2018 OP
You could install a rain chain leading to a dry stone creek/ rain garden. CottonBear Mar 2018 #1
googled 'rain chain' for you OxQQme Mar 2018 #5
Hard to visualize without seeing it. But can you use a hopper and a downpipe? Doodley Mar 2018 #2
Had the same problem. My roofing guy put up a diverter to direct the water towards the gutter. Cattledog Mar 2018 #3
Rain handler Louis1895 Mar 2018 #4
Thats a nifty product! CottonBear Mar 2018 #6
Looks like there is a product for valleys Louis1895 Mar 2018 #7

CottonBear

(21,613 posts)
1. You could install a rain chain leading to a dry stone creek/ rain garden.
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 02:50 PM
Mar 2018

The important thing is to keep water away from the foundation by making sure the ground is graded away from the foundation in all directions.

Cattledog

(6,338 posts)
3. Had the same problem. My roofing guy put up a diverter to direct the water towards the gutter.
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 02:51 PM
Mar 2018

Google "roof rain diverter" or call a roofer for an estimate.

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