Shop (Tin Roof) Rain Gutter Project, using 3' OD- Sch. 20 PVC (Experiment)

My new shop's roof overhang was too short to install conventional rain gutters of any type that I could find, so I chose to try 3 inch OD Sch. 20 Drain/Waste PVC, as a possible alternative, to fit over the edge of the corrugated tin roof, allowing enough clearance for the door to open (out) and close. It's not the best or easiest install, but it works for me, for now. Other ideas are welcomed in the comments section.

[snackymcgoo]

I finally finished putting up my PVC gutters. Thanks for the video. I had to save up 3 years for a down payment on a John Deer, but at least I save a few bucks on PVC as opposed to rain gutters!!!

[seriouslyvideoproductions]

After a year: After checking the gutter for clogs or obstructions etc. yesterday, I did find it to be rather clogged with old dead leaves and pecan tree seed pods (still falling), which are a nightmare in themselves. I ended up using a small wooden shim to more or less drag and/ or push the muck towards the downspouts, and also had to cut some relief slots at the top of both ends of the gutter (I should have installed cleanouts at both ends), to allow me to remove a good deal of the muck, and then used my water hose with a jet stream nozzle, to clear gutter and downspouts, until the rest of the muck washed down and out the drain. It took longer, and was harder to do than I hoped it would be, but it worked! Since nothing is perfect in the world of rain gutters and leaves etc... I'm more than satisfied with my method.

[mysimplelife]

I installed mine straight away after I watched yours. Thanks

[noxy]

Thanks for the video. I was searching for this kind of project. I also appreciate that you were mature enough to share the ups and downs of the process.

[ARbomb]

Most helpful PVC gutter video I've seen out of many others that I've watched. Thank you for this video sir!

[countrylivin]

will definitely look at this possibility for my barn water collection system. thanks for posting!

[johnbirman]

Fascinating!
American “Can Do!”
“Ze little grey cells” are mulling over this rather unique solution.
Thanks!

[lafaina]

Very decent looking and clever method, I want to do something like that for green house rain collection but my wife want it good looking!

[myfastcars]

You gotta show us the END RESULT of a nice hard rain!! That would put the icing on the cake!

[Romantico]

I admire and respect that clever guy. That's a wonderful idea, cheaper, and love the looks and better still you can put the pipes anyway you want, love it.

[ritaholcombe]

This is great idea! Am thinking I'll do this for a rain catchment system!

[CERIHATTON]

That is a very neat fix, love the speeded up work makes it look like an old B+W film. I knock a point off for leaving the bar code sticker on the left hand side of the shops U bend. Otherwise a fun video. Kes (UK)

[vLife]

Thanks for posting this. Had this idea before even seeing your video, but nice to see it implemented. Like that it even protects the edge of your roof. I will have a 12x12 single pitch polycarbonate roof. wonder if it will overflow if no pitch on the gutter in Florida where we sometimes get massive rains.

[BuckyHoover]

I was wondering if you had made the slit down the tube in a couple passes to widen it to fit over the seams of the metal roof or in one then stretched out the tube. It's good to see that fittings can still be used on the end, cause I want it to go directly into rain catch barrels. Thanks for putting in the time for the video!

[vitbing]

thanks for the video, I have the same style of shed, I live in Mt, a fair amount of icing and snow, Im wondering how this would hold up to those icey snowy condititions ? thank you

[colomacountry]

Great video on an idea I was toying with and the bracket idea is so simple...if it doesn't hang up on anything. Ill have to cut a small piece as a template to see what spacing works..i prefer Sch 40 as I feel like 20 might get sun damage and break apart.

[kezzatries]

That's how us old farts stay fit, up down up down ladders.
Usually because I have left tools either up or down, when they were needed down or up.

[seriouslyvideoproductions]

The music in the first video segment has some annoying feedback noise... It's in the original production soundtrack, and can't be removed, other than replacing it altogether in a new video.

[deirdredooling]

Wonder if i can fo this on on the back of my Roadtrek🤔

[msdarwin]

Did the gutter system work as you intended? Did not see anything in the comments nor a follow on video