Gutter downspouts often carry huge amounts of water from a large area of the roof.
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Find the end of the downspout extension that fits on the downspout.
Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter.
Use a square and pencil to mark the gutter length and cut to the line.
Unkink and straighten before.
Climb the ladder with the flexible rain gutter downspout in tow and slide it on to the gutter.
Most flexible downspout extensions have smooth ends on either side of.
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Disconnect the downspout from the gutter.
Flex drain is a flexible corrugated plastic landscape drainage pipe that can be expanded up to four times its original length.
Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool.
Then trim the first section of the gutter to length with tin snips.
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Stretch out the downspout extension until it is fully extended.
This will cause heavy drainage issues from your gutters and downspouts.
Tighten the screws on the side so that they grip the partial downspout piece protruding from the gutter.
Drill a hole through the flexible downspout an inch or two below one of the ends and on each side.
Slide the splices on as far as they ll go.
Go to a home improvement store or gardening center to select what kind of attachment you will use to connect the hose to the gutter.
Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter.
Begin by installing a slip joint splice on each end of an inside corner fitting.
Flex drain bends easily in any direction and stays that way to direct water from gutter downspouts or other sources away from your house.
Snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end.
How to install a flexible downspout extension.