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Gutters in Pembroke Park, FL

In a 10-year storm, a 5-minute downpour in Pembroke Park falls at 10.9 inches an hour, according to NOAA Atlas 14. That rate is what your gutters and downspouts have to move. Gutter size and downspout placement should be planned for that burst, not for an average rainy day.

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Updated October 2026

Drone view of a single-story home with a brown-gray shingle roof and box vents under large oak trees, a metal carport roof in the corner and a street behind.

Sizing for the storm

How much water your gutters must carry here

Local sizing starts with the storm rate, not the yearly total. Here, a 1-hour rain in a 10-year storm falls at 3.54 inches an hour. A 24-hour storm in that same 10-year event drops 8.85 inches. Those are the numbers a gutter installer should work from.

White rectangular downspout running from the gutter down a sand-colored stucco wall, turning through an elbow into an extension that rests on a concrete splash block on the lawn, carrying water away from the foundation (illustration)

Illustration: downspout splash block

The plumbing code sizes horizontal gutters from the roof surface flow rate. Half-round gutters in the 6-inch size move about 49 percent more water than 5-inch ones at the same slope, by our arithmetic.

Downspouts need the same care. A 2 1/2 by 3 inch leader handles 92 gallons per minute, and a 3 by 4 1/4 inch leader handles 192. Wall area that sheds rain onto the roof adds to the load the leaders must carry.

Keep water off the foundation

Downspout discharge and where the water goes

Downspouts in Pembroke Park must end at least 1 foot out from the wall, the minimum set by the Florida Building Code. About 53.4 percent of housing units here are mobile homes, so check where a downspout would drain relative to the skirting and any tie-downs.

Gutters on eaves under 6 inches of horizontal projection must have downspouts, except at gable end rakes or where a roof sits above another roof. Only 4 percent of units here are single-family detached homes, so confirm the exact layout with the Town of Pembroke Park Building Department before work starts.

Clogs cause most gutter failures

Leaves, trees and cleaning schedule

Southern live oaks drop litter, and their leaf and pollen season runs January through June, with oaks as major producers. Broward's rain is concentrated in summer, with 71.9 percent of the normal annual total falling May through October at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport, so a clogged gutter is most costly in those months.

Clear oak leaves and pollen buildup once spring ends, before May rains pick up.
Clear gutters again before the June to September storm season begins.
Clear pine needles in late November to December, if pines are nearby.
Clear more often under heavy canopy.

Rain on your roof

Roof area (square feet)Rain (inches)

Preset: 8.85 inches, the 10-year 24-hour rain (NOAA Atlas 14 at Pembroke Park).

11,027 gallons run off that roof, all of it toward the gutters and downspouts.

Math: square feet × inches × 0.623 gallons.

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Questions

Gutters in Pembroke Park: questions

How big should gutters be in Pembroke Park?

Size them for the storm rate, not the average rain. A 5-minute, 10-year downpour here falls at 10.9 inches an hour, and a 6-inch half-round gutter at 1/8 inch per foot slope carries 110 gallons per minute. A 5-inch gutter carries 74. Ask your installer to show the sizing calculation based on the local rainfall figures.

Source: NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration intensity estimates at the Pembroke Park 2020 Census internal point (25.9885, -80.1800), read Oct 5, 2026

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How far from my home must a downspout empty in Pembroke Park?

The Florida Building Code sets a minimum of 1 foot from the sidewall, using underground piping, tail extensions or splash blocks. With 53.4 percent of housing units in Pembroke Park being mobile homes, discharge placement near skirting matters. The Town of Pembroke Park Building Department can confirm local requirements for your lot.

Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th ed., R318.5 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription); FBC-Building 1503.7, read Oct 5, 2026

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How often should I clean gutters near Pembroke Park trees?

Experts commonly recommend cleaning gutters at least twice a year, in spring and fall. Under oaks or pines, clean more often, especially before the June to September storm season. Southern live oak leaf and pollen season runs January through June, and Broward's 1991-2020 normal rainfall at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport is 60.95 inches a year.

Source: thig.com, read Oct 5, 2026

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Do gutters need fasteners rated for wind here?

Gutters and leaders must be securely fastened with corrosion-resistant devices suited to the material. Hidden hanger systems in storm-prone areas are often spaced at 16 inches for added uplift resistance, compared with the standard 24 inches on center. Hurricane Irma in 2017 brought a 97-kt gust at Deerfield Beach in Broward County.

Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th ed., Chapter 9 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026

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