How to Use downspout in a Sentence

downspout

noun

• The opening to a downspout hovers just above the ground.
  — Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2022
• Among the damages, Collins removed the downspout from the house and broke the back door window.
  — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Nov. 2019
• The paint dripped off the lights and down the siding of the condo complex and onto downspouts.
  — Steven Martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2018
• Next, make sure your downspouts are pointing away from the home.
  — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
• Clean gutters and downspouts, and cut tree limbs and shrubs that overhang the house.
  — Philly.com, 28 Mar. 2018
• Check the Downspouts The gutters guide the water to the downspouts that direct the water away from your home.
  — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 16 Jan. 2019
• Make sure your drains, gutters and downspouts are clean.
  — Leslie Shapiro, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
• The Devitt's said that the piece of equipment hit part of the house, damaging the roof, downspout and a window screen.
  — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 18 July 2023
• Make sure the downspouts release the water on a slope that is angled away from your home.
  — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 16 Jan. 2019
• The downspouts can also get clogged, so the best way to clean them is by using a gutter brush attached to a pole.
  — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 16 Jan. 2019
• To reduce breeding grounds, keep rain gutters and downspouts clean and free of leaves.
  — Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, 9 Aug. 2017
• That way the downspouts can also be checked, cleaned, and (often) reattached, and the splash guards put back in place to pull water away from the house.
  — Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2023
• Your gutters and downspouts should direct water at least 3 feet away from the house.
  — Ap McClatchy, The Mercury News, 14 June 2019
• Make sure all gutters are secured and clear of leaves and debris, and that the downspouts extend 10 feet from the foundation of the home.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton and Joe Robertson, kansascity, 6 Aug. 2017
• Move the snow and clear gutters, drains and downspouts and remove excess snow from the roof, if possible.
  — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 19 Jan. 2018
• This hole should sit under your home's downspout so the water runs right into the barrel.
  — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2022
• This might be a downspout, pipe, or perhaps a dry creek bed connecting the spaces.
  — oregonlive, 23 Mar. 2021
• The bullet penetrated the front door, glass storm door, and a downspout gutter that Sgt.
  — Jerry Fallstrom, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 June 2018
• Clean all debris out of your gutters, then push your garden hose through the downspout to clear away debris stuck there.
  — Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
• In terms of placement, a rain barrel should be connected to your home’s downspout.
  — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 30 Mar. 2023
• Water should not be pouring over the sides of the gutters or coming out where downspouts attach to the gutters, says Flax.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 1 June 2023
• Rain barrels are an affordable, low-tech way to capture some of the water that runs through your downspouts.
  — Susan Langenhennig, NOLA.com, 10 Jan. 2018
• Secure all gutters and downspouts and clear them out to prevent home flooding.
  — Angela Fritz, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2017
• Secure all gutters and downspouts and clear them out to prevent home flooding.
  — Angela Fritz, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2017
• The roof downspout and ceiling in the main hall were repaired, and repairs and refurbishments were made to bathrooms on both floors.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022
• It's also designed to work with a variety of downspout types.
  — Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2022
• Look at your downspouts and safely remove debris from the gutters and at the point where the water exit each downspout.
  — Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2021
• To install these strainers, simply push them into the downspout holes.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2023
• Keeping gutters and downspouts free of leaves and debris is important for your home’s health.
  — Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
• Slow or improperly flowing downspouts are often signs that the gutters or downspouts are clogged and need to be cleaned.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 7 Dec 2024