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Drainage system apparatus for collecting water from exterior walls of a building and directing the water to predetermined locations spaced away from the foundation of the building to prevent basement flooding. The apparatus uses a pitched conduit attached to an exterior wall of the building which co

Drainage system apparatus for collecting water from exterior walls of a building and directing the water to predetermined locations spaced away from the foundation of the building to prevent basement flooding. The apparatus uses a pitched conduit attached to an exterior wall of the building which collects and carries the water to a selected location. A siding member is also attached to the wall so that it covers the conduit to give the apparatus an appearance that is consistent with the rest of the wall. The siding member has slots to allow water to pass through the siding member and into the conduit. A starter strip secures the bottom edge of the siding member and incorporates means for discharging water overflowing the conduit at points spaced from the foundation.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Drainage apparatus for collecting water from an exterior building wall and discharging the water to a predetermined point located away from the building, the apparatus adapted to be attached near the bottom of the exterior wall, the apparatus comprising:a starter strip ad

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Drainage apparatus for collecting water from an exterior building wall and discharging the water to a predetermined point located away from the building, the apparatus adapted to be attached near the bottom of the exterior wall, the apparatus comprising:a starter strip adapted for attachment to the exterior wall defining a shallow channel and having a projecting finger;a conduit defining a deep channel located above and partially inside the shallow channel of the starter strip, the conduit adapted to be attached to the exterior wall on an incline with respect to a horizontal reference plane for guiding water toward an end of the conduit;a siding member adapted for attachment to the exterior wall and disposed over the conduit, the siding member having interior and exterior sides, a tongue disposed near a bottom edge of the siding member releasably engaging the finger on the starter strip to secure the bottom edge, and means for transferring water from the exterior side to the interior side; and,a discharge member having a first end attached to the end of the conduit and a second end located near the predetermined point;whereby water from the exterior side of the siding member is collected in the conduit and discharged at the predetermined point.