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Guygan t1_j6ico64 wrote

Get up on a ladder.

Clean the gutters.

Get a long spirit level and check to see if both parts are sloped. They appear to be from your pictures.

If they are properly sloped, you probably have a leak in the corner piece. Clean up the joints on the inside and apply something like FlexSeal to fix the leak. OR the downspout could be clogged. Un-clog it, then test everything with a garden hose.

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GeneralInspector8962 OP t1_j6ii8y3 wrote

Thank you for the step-by-step breakdown. I have gone up and routinely clean the gutters. I can confirm that each gutter seems to slope properly, but the area near the corner from both sides still pools.

Sounds like its not entirely necessary for a downspout to be there in the corner, but I do need to check for leaks.

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Guygan t1_j6j0q8i wrote

I'll add that it will be easier and simpler just to re-attach the gutters with proper slope (if that's the issue) than to install a new downspout.

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Bluecar93 t1_j6jpd7u wrote

You use Gutter seal. you can buy it at home depot.

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