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Gutters in Redington Shores, FL

A 5-minute downpour at 9.97 inches an hour is the 10-year rate for Redington Shores, a town where 69.5% of the area is water. Runoff has little ground to soak into. Gutters sized for average rain can overflow fast, so the gutters and downspouts carry the load.

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Updated October 2026

Single-storey brick building with a green metal roof and an American flag on a pole.
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.Our work
Photo: Redington shores town hall by Philipp Michel Reichold, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped

Sizing for local rain

How much water a Redington Shores roof has to shed

The code sizes gutters by flow from the roof, so the rain rate you pick decides the answer. Here the 10-year, 5-minute rate is 9.97 inches an hour, and the 100-year 1-hour rate is 4.04 inches an hour. A gutter that handles a slow soak can still overflow in a short, hard burst.

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

The plumbing code gives a 6 inch half-round gutter at 1/8 inch per foot slope a capacity of 110 gallons per minute. A 5 inch size carries 74 gallons per minute, so the step up to 6 inch adds about 49 percent more capacity by our arithmetic. Downspouts must be sized too, since a 2 by 2 inch leader handles only 30 gallons per minute.

Roofs that catch wind-driven rain from a tall adjacent wall need extra capacity, and the code counts that wall by half its area. Steep roof pitches also raise the design area. Over a 24-hour 10-year storm, which totals 7.16 inches here, a long run of roof can send a large volume through one downspout, so count each gutter run separately.

Downspout discharge rules

Where the water must go on a Redington Shores lot

Where a Redington Shores eave projects less than 6 inches, the residential code calls for gutters with downspouts, except at gable end rakes or on a roof above another roof. The termite-protection section behind this rule also sets a minimum distance for the water to travel before it lands. That distance is 1 foot from the sidewall.

Confirm the exact rule and any local grading or drainage requirements with the Redington Shores Building Department before you change a downspout run.

Keeping gutters clear

Leaves, pollen and cleaning schedules

Southern live oaks are semi-evergreen and drop leaves that become a litter problem in gutters. The state's pollen season runs from January to June and peaks in March and April, with oaks and pines among the main sources. Autumn adds a second load, because pine needle fall peaks from September through November.

A Florida home insurer advises cleaning at least twice a year, in spring and fall, and more often with overhanging trees. For a Redington Shores roof, a practical rhythm is after the late April and May oak drop, before the June to September storm season, and after the late November to December needle peak.

Standing debris backs water up under shingles and into fascia. Gutter guards help, but independent testing found that they did not contain a severe downpour, so they do not replace cleaning.

Rain on your roof

Preset: 7.16 inches, the 10-year 24-hour rain (NOAA Atlas 14 at Redington Shores).

8,921 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 Redington Shores: questions

How hard does it rain in Redington Shores during a storm?

A 5-minute rain in a 10-year storm falls at 9.97 inches an hour here, and 11.3 inches an hour in a 25-year storm. Over 24 hours, a 10-year storm totals 7.16 inches and a 100-year storm totals 13.2 inches. Gutters should be sized against these rates, not average rainfall. Confirm your design basis with a qualified contractor or the Redington Shores Building Department.

Source: NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration intensity estimates at the Redington Shores 2020 Census internal point (27.8320, -82.8336), read Oct 5, 2026

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What size gutter does Redington Shores need?

The code rates a 6 inch half-round gutter at 1/8 inch per foot slope at 110 gallons per minute, about 49 percent more than a 5 inch size. The right size depends on your roof area, pitch and any wall that drains onto the roof. A contractor can calculate the flow for your specific roof.

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

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Where can a downspout drain on my Redington Shores lot?

The rule is a 1 foot minimum from the sidewall. You may use underground piping, a tail extension or a splash block. Redington Shores has 2,279 housing units and is mostly water by area, so check with the Redington Shores Building Department about any local drainage rules before changing the run.

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 oak trees in Redington Shores?

Plan on at least twice a year, and more often under heavy canopy. Redington Shores has 2,279 housing units, many with oaks nearby, and oak and pine pollen peaks in March and April. Clean after the spring oak drop and again before the June to September storm season.

Source: thig.com, read Oct 5, 2026

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