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Originally Posted by me_dennis
I've got one.
So in the back of my house, i've noticed a patch of ice forming on the grass below the eavestrough. There doesn't seem to be any downspouts in the rear of the house, and I can't really tell if there is enough slope for the melting snow to drain to the front downspouts. The patch of ice is obviously caused by the melting snow dripping (as I can see the dripping on warmer days). I've noticed that there are no downspouts at all in the rear of the house.
Is this normal, or do most houses have downspouts in the rear corners as well as the front? This house was newly built and I have tried contacting the builder, but they haven't responded to me. I don't know if I am just making a huge deal out of nothing, but for some reason I feel like having a big puddle/ice patch can't be good for drainage (extra water may seep into the foundation).
Thanks CP
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It can be, yes. As long as there is sufficient drainage for the run of troughs. That being said, if you are seeing water pool at one corner it's clearly either not draining properly so you either have a blockage or there should be another downspout.
If you have no downspouts in the rear of your house, I'm assuming that you have (as an example) and north/south facing house with the pitch of your roof facing east/west?
Along with making sure troughs/down spouts are clear, I always suggest people put extensions on the bottom of the downspouts to direct water as far away from your foundation as possible. It's unreal how much water an entire roof can direct to one spot if not setup properly.