Install A Gutter Downspout

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.

Install a gutter downspout. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Measure in 4 inches from the end corner of. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.

Hold the cap in place and insert a single sheet metal screw into its hole. When measuring be sure. How to install a rain gutter downspout. Bring the downspout to within 1 ft.

Watch and learn how and stop. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. If you are retrofitting or installing with a 6 k gutter you will need to bend the front lip on the spout down to a 90 degree angle prior to installing the spout onto the 6 k gutter. Help support our channel by supporting yourself with suggested items below.

Screw the upper end of the downspout to the downspout outlet protruding from the gutter. Step 1 measure the length of the downspout. Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster. Attach a short length of downspout to the underside of the diverter.

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Just cut several inches from the top half and screw the extension to the elbow on each side. Snap the sections together. Length of downspout to make a fold up extension.

If you do not presently have a 3 4 downspout you will need to upgrade to a 3 4 downspout. Step 5. Measure the distance from the drain point of the rain gutter to the ground. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts.

Step 3 attach the downspout to the gutter. Drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to the drill. Fasten the downspout to the house with mounting straps. Step 2 cut the downspout.

Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low. We are an affiliate for amazon and ebay. Connect the end cap s to the gutter using silicone sealant and screws. Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout.

Finally trim a notch in one end of a 36 in. Purchasing items though our links will n. While this temporarily holds the cap in place drill another 1 8 inch 0 32 cm diameter hole and attach a pop rivet into it. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.

Of the ground and install the last elbow.