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 Beauty and fashion, health updates, pets, gadgets Special DiY Hands On - Helpful hints for around the house Guttering or Waterfall? Have you noticed how few houses in Tenerife have guttering? When it rains you get a waterfall blocking your front door.  Not only that, but the water rushes under the door, because, in common with many homes in Tenerife, there is no weather board or sill. Robert drills holes to take the screws. Which type you use depends on what the wall is made of. At the moment, this wall is still exposed concrete blocks and Robert uses anodised steel screws. Then it is a simple matter to fix the supporting brackets to the wall. They should not be more than one metre apart. For runs of three metres or less, the guttering can be level. For longer runs, you should allow a fall to ensure the water drains away properly. Robert uses a spirit level to mark a line. He will use this as a guide to fix the supporting brackets. Now Robert just has to clip the guttering together. Using this type of guttering is a bit like building a giant marble run! Anyone with a screwdriver and a head for heights can do it.The next job will be to fix a downpipe and dig a soakaway. Many local ferreterias now stock guttering. Shop around though. Delivery costs can add a lot to the price, yet some outlets deliver free of charge. Useful vocabulary Guttering / canaletas Brackets / soportes Screws / tornillos If you would like any advice on this or any other DIY techniques, contact Robert on 922 814 073, mobile 605 469 352 or email rjmcalees@yahoo.com This article appears in the print edition 610 of Island Connections
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