downspout

Clogged gutters and downspouts prevent rain and melting snow from draining safely away, and they let water wick up underneath the roofing, causing the trim boards or even roof sheathing to rot.

Start at the end farthest from the downspout, so any leaves over the downspout can keep more debris from flowing into it as you clean.

Mr. Harwood had to put a new downspout on the kitchen; the old one had rusted to pieces.