Home Tips on How to Hide Gutter Downspouts

Downspouts are a crucial part of your gutter system, but sometimes they can either make or break the overall visual appeal of your home’s exterior. Fortunately, there are ways to hide your downspouts should you choose to do so!

Top roofing and beautiful seamless gutter contractor Deschutes Roofing shares some tips to help you out!

Use Trellises/Leafy Plants to Hide Gutters

Trellises are designed to fit around vertical items, so not only do they add visual appeal to your home’s exterior, but they can also cleverly conceal your downspouts or other items such as gardening tools. You can also use tall and leafy plants as well, with the flower pots of your plants catching the downspout overflow. Just make sure not to place them directly underneath the downspout so that they won’t get too much water.

Rain Chains Can Also Be Ideal

These are ideal to use when your downspouts are connected to a permanent awning or something similar that isn’t connected to the siding of your home. From spoons and flower pots to metal teapots, there are several materials to choose from when you decide to DIY your rain chain. You can also buy some that are already pre-made! 

However, if you live in an area that gets a lot of rainfall, professionals gutter and roof repairs don’t recommend installing rain chains. They may be a nice visual aesthetic for your home’s architecture, but normal or heavy-duty downspouts are much better in handling constant heavy rainfall.

Paint/Blend Downspouts With Your Home’s Exterior

Another inexpensive way to hide your unsightly downspouts is by painting them in a color that won’t stand out. It can be at the same hue as your siding or roof, as long as they don’t contrast with your home’s color scheme. You can DIY the paint job, but a professional will know how to paint your gutters and downspouts properly so that they’ll last almost as long as their expected lifespan.

When you’re thinking of repairing or replacing your seamless gutters or hidden downspouts on your home’s beautiful roof, you can count on the top-notch services offered by Us at Deschutes Roofing!

Call us at (541) 241-5720 if you’re in Bend, (503) 967-9590 if you’re from Portland, (541) 246-6860 if you’re in Eugene, (503) 468-7663 if you’re in Lake Oswego, or (503) 928-8750 if you’re from Beaverton. You can also fill out our convenient online form.