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Downspout Replacement Project

For this project, the Metalguard team replaced old cast iron downspouts with new PVC pipe.

In large industrial buildings the transfer of water through the building to the drainage systems is just as important as having a properly functioning roof.

In this building there are 7 internal gutters that are 9,700 feet in length.  The internal PVC pipes transfer the roof water to the interior drainage system. 

These are some pictures from the project.

Above: the old cast iron pipes are cut out using a cutting torch.
Downspout Replacement: Lowering the old pipes
Above: the old pipes are safely lowered. All the old steel is recycled.
Downspout Replacement: moving the new PVC pipes into place
New Pipes are moved into place
Downspout Replacement: Lifting the new PVC pipes into place.
New pipes are moved into place:
Downspout Replacement: After photo of horizontal 12' pipe
The horizontal pipes are 12”.
Downspout Replacement: After photo of new PVC downspout
The vertical pipes are 14”.
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