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Learn how to install aluminum gutters and downspouts

Determine the slope of the eaves on the long porch roof to confirm the natural direction for the gutters to route the water. Use a small line level attached to a string to create a "level" - as long as the length of the main porch - in this case 36 feet. Have a helper stand on a ladder at one end of the porch and hold the string taut as you balance the bubble in the level. The slope is about 4 inches on a length of 36 feet, a significant drop that will facilitate channeling the rainwater into a downspout installed at the far left side of the short porch roof. Another downspout will accommodate the side of the porch.

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