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2. Rain gutter - Wikipedia

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   Gutters prevent water ingress into the fabric of the building by channelling the rainwater away from the exterior of the walls and their foundations.

3. Downspout - Wikipedia

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   Downspouts are usually vertical and usually extend down to ground level, although may be routed at an angle to avoid architectural features and may discharge onto an intermediate roof. At the bottom of downspout there are typically features to divert discharged water away from the building's foundations to prevent water damage.

4. Leader head - Wikipedia

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   Copper Leader Head at Penn's Quadrangle, Philadelphia 1894 Copper Leader at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden in Philadelphia. The purpose of a leader head is to help transfer excess water from the roof onto downspouts, thus preventing the gutters from overflowing and water washing over the walls, which is a common occurrence in areas susceptible to heavy rain cycles.

5. 15 Things That Will Always Fail a Home Inspection (and ... - AOL

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   Fix: Use topsoil to create an appropriate slope around your house; the ground should drop 2 to 3 inches for every 10 feet you move away from the foundation. Also, check your gutters and downspouts ...

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7. Storm drain - Wikipedia

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   Storm drain grate on a street in Warsaw, Poland Storm drain with its pipe visible beneath it due to construction work. A storm drain, storm sewer (United Kingdom, U.S. and Canada), highway drain, [1] surface water drain/sewer (United Kingdom), or stormwater drain (Australia and New Zealand) is infrastructure designed to drain excess rain and ground water from impervious surfaces such as paved ...