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Gutters in Edgewood, FL

A 5-minute downpour in a 10-year storm falls at 8.76 inches an hour in Edgewood, according to NOAA Atlas 14. That rate is the basis for sizing gutters and downspouts here. A gutter that works for a gentle rain can overflow in one heavy burst, and water poured against the wall or foundation is the usual result.

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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

Sizing gutters and downspouts for Edgewood rain

Gutter capacity depends on the slope of the gutter and the size of the roof it drains. Horizontal gutters are sized from the flow off the roof. A 6-inch half-round gutter at an eighth-inch per foot slope carries 110 gallons per minute, while a 5-inch one carries 74. By our arithmetic, a 6-inch gutter carries about 49 percent more water than a 5-inch gutter at the same slope.

The same house in the same downpour with a white seamless gutter catching the runoff and a downspout discharging onto a splash block, flower bed intact (illustration)Illustration

Illustration: downpour with gutter

Downspouts are sized separately. A 2 1/2 by 3 inch leader carries 92 gallons per minute only when it is a 2 1/2 by 3 inch or 3 inch round leader. Add half the area of any vertical wall that sheds rain onto the roof, since that water also reaches the gutter. Many older Edgewood homes built around 1978 likely have undersized leaders for the roof they drain.

  • Measure the roof area that drains into each run, not just the house footprint.
  • Check the slope of the existing gutter and its width and depth.
  • Count the downspouts and note the size of each leader.

Discharge rules

Where downspout water must go on an Edgewood lot

Florida code requires downspouts to discharge at least 1 foot from the house sidewall. That discharge can be through underground piping, tail extensions or splash blocks. On a lot in Edgewood, where 19 percent of the total area is water, the ground around a house may not drain well, so the discharge point needs a plan.

Keep gutters clear

Leaves, trees and cleaning in Edgewood

Southern live oaks are common in Central Florida, and they drop litter that clogs gutters. Pollen season runs from January to June, with peaks in March and April. A sensible cleaning schedule is after the spring oak leaf drop, before the June through September storm season, and after the autumn pine-needle peak in late November and December.

Tower Hill Insurance Group recommends cleaning Edgewood gutters in spring and fall, and more often when trees hang over the roof. Once a gutter fills, the overflow can reach the soil beside the foundation.

Rain on your roof

Preset: 6.15 inches, the 10-year 24-hour rain (NOAA Atlas 14 at Edgewood).

7,663 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 Edgewood: questions

How long will a shingle roof last in Florida?

Florida shingle roofs have no single lifespan, and gutters are part of keeping them dry. Clogged gutters can cause water damage and roof damage, so clean them at least twice a year and more often under overhanging trees. In Edgewood, where a 5-minute, 10-year downpour falls at 8.76 inches an hour, a clogged gutter overflows quickly. Confirm specifics with a roofer.

Source: thig.com, read Oct 5, 2026

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Do downspouts have to drain away from the house?

Yes. Florida code requires downspouts to discharge at least 1 foot from the house sidewall, by underground piping, tail extensions or splash blocks. For Edgewood, where water covers 19 percent of total area, a discharge point that drains away from the foundation matters. Confirm the setup with the City of Edgewood Building and Permitting office.

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 big should gutters be for Edgewood rain?

Size depends on the roof area and the slope, not just the house. A 6-inch half-round gutter at an eighth-inch slope carries 110 gallons per minute, while a 5-inch carries 74. Edgewood's 5-minute, 10-year rainfall of 8.76 inches an hour is the storm basis. Have a roofer measure the drainage area before choosing a size.

Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Plumbing, 8th ed., Chapter 11 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026

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