Service: Drains Installation
Location: Ashgrove, Brisbane
This five-bedroom character home in Ashgrove needed new downpipes installed around the house and connected into the nearby stormwater drainage.
The older Ashgrove home has been raised and updated over time, making it important for the roof water to have a clear path away from the house.
David and Lucas from L&W Plumbing installed the new downpipes around the property and connected them to the stormwater drainage at ground level.
The work gave rainwater from the roof a direct route into the drainage system rather than allowing it to empty around the home.
Installing the New Downpipes
The job involved supplying and installing new downpipes around the house.
David and Lucas fitted the new pipework and replaced the fixing points with new brackets where needed.
The lower offset on one of the downpipes was also changed to 90mm as part of getting the new pipework into position.
Connecting the Downpipes to the Stormwater Drainage
Installing the downpipes was only part of the job.
Each new downpipe also needed somewhere for the roof water to go.
The team connected the downpipes into the nearby stormwater drainage at ground level. This created a direct path from the roof drainage into the property’s stormwater system.
A connection on the other side of the house was kept to the size that suited the available space between the existing ground socket and the house.
What Work Was Completed?
The plumbing work included:
- New downpipes installed around the house
- New downpipe brackets fitted where needed
- A lower downpipe offset changed to 90mm
- Downpipes connected to nearby stormwater drainage at ground level
- New PVC fittings and connections used as part of the installation
The completed work gave roof water a clear route from the downpipes into the stormwater system.
Why Do the Downpipe Connections Matter?
Downpipes help move rainwater collected from the roof away from the house.
Connecting them into the stormwater drainage means the water has somewhere to go when it reaches ground level.
This is especially important during Brisbane storms and periods of heavy rain, when a large amount of roof water can need to drain away quickly.
What Could Have Happened Without the New Downpipes?
Without properly connected downpipes, rainwater from the roof could have discharged around the base of the house instead of moving into the stormwater system.
During heavy rain, that could have led to large amounts of water pooling around the property, increasing the risk of erosion, damp and water getting beneath or around the home.
For an older raised house, keeping roof water moving away from the building is an important part of protecting the area around it.
Need New Downpipes or Stormwater Drainage in Ashgrove?
Downpipes and stormwater drainage work together to move roof water safely away from a property.
Learn more about our drains installation services, or contact L&W Plumbing to discuss downpipe or stormwater drainage work at your home.