Attaching Gutter Downspout

This elbow should be in a sloped position.

Attaching gutter downspout.

Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster. Metal or vinyl downspouts this versatile downspout has a lifetime guarantee. More product details close. Attach downspout straps to the house every 10 feet.

This durable downspout is maintenance free and has uv stabilizers to help prevent uv light degradation. Downspouts are straight hollow tubes that run vertically along the exterior of buildings and connect to the gutters at the roof line. The downspout at this time should be leaning against the wall. Attach the elbow to the connector piece using self tapping screws.

You will need a masonry bit to drill holes in the mortar between the bricks do not attempt to to drill directly into bricks or concrete blocks. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. It is not overly difficult however once you know the basic techniques involved. How to attach gutter downspouts to the wall.

Downspouts can be attached to houses with rivets or metal screws. Gutter networks that surround a home s roof line divert rainfall away from the structure s foundation and into a nearby drain or sewer system. Water flows out of the gutter and through the downspout where it is directed onto the ground. If the downspout cannot go straight to the ground or if you want to extend the bottom away from the building s.

Use the downspout to redirect runoff and help prevent garden erosion and foundation damage. Make sure that the elbow is pointing to the ground. Cut off excess strap with a pair of sheet metal cutters. Then attach another elbow that points to the ground.

Watch and learn how and stop. In the case of installing a downspout onto vinyl siding a metal screw is used to secure it to the house. Attach the other elbow to the lower end of the downspout. Attaching and securing the downspout is the most difficult part of the entire process.