Downspout Guards (aka Downspout Protectors) vs. Downspout Boots
Published on: 07/30/2021 11:39 AM
Downspout guards are an alternative to downspout boots used in protecting exterior downspouts on commercial buildings. While downspout guards share a common purpose with downspout boots in that they resist impact and prevent damage to the downspout, ...
Causes & Effects of Downspout Damage
Published on: 03/31/2021 3:33 PM
Broken or deteriorating downspouts and downspout connections can have significant adverse effects on commercial buildings. The volume of water a roof generates varies based on geography and building size but it is not uncommon for commercial building...
Fire Station Building Design and the Role of Downspout Boots
Published on: 01/06/2021 1:49 PM
Various architectural design elements must be factored into the construction of public safety facilities such as Fire Stations in order to fulfill their role in providing critical emergency services to the public over the course of many years.&nb...
Downspout Boots and the Advantages of Cast Iron
Published on: 10/08/2020 11:23 AM
Material selection is a critical aspect of product design and development, especially when dealing with durable products in the construction and industrial sectors. The material used to manufacture a part must be compatible with its functionality and...
Recycled Content and LEED
Published on: 07/31/2020 8:46 AM
According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, for every ton of steel recycled, 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal and 120 pounds of limestone are conserved. Cast iron downspout boots supplied by DownspoutBoots.com are manufactured u...
Sustainability
Published on: 05/05/2020 8:09 AM
Downspoutboots.com products are designed and manufactured at the J.R. Hoe production facility in Middlesboro, KY, where high quality iron castings and steel fabrications have been produced in the same location since 1909. The common...
Cleanout Access
Published on: 01/24/2019 8:35 AM
Downspout boots often connect the above ground downspouts to the below ground drainage pipes. When this is the case, the downspout boot is an ideal point in the drainage system for a cleanout. With a properly designed cleanout on the downspout boot...
Coatings and Finish Options for Cast Iron Downspout Boots
Published on: 06/01/2017 10:49 AM
Like most architectural metal products, there are various finish options for cast iron downspout boots to choose from. Below is a brief explanation of several of these options. Unfinished Cast IronCast iron does...
Customized Downspout Boots
Published on: 12/15/2016 2:02 PM
Architects and owners often look for ways to bring character and individuality to their new building projects. Incorporating custom elements to the appearance of a building contributes to the originality of its design and helps build the institutio...
Downspout Boot Sizing: An Overview
Published on: 10/20/2016 2:55 PM
Cast iron downspout boots are not a "one size fits all” kind of product. Due to their multi-functional role and the tremendous variation in building designs and drainage systems, virtually every project is different when it ...
The Role of a Downspout Boot
Published on: 01/16/2016 10:51 AM
An essential role of a downspout boot is to successfully convey large quantities of roof runoff from the square or rectangular downspout into a round drainage pipe over the course of many years. Therefore, the superior flow characteristic...