How To Install Metal Gutter Downspouts

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How to install metal gutter downspouts.

To connect the gutter to the downspout use either an outlet or an end with drop. Attach the gutters to the fascia. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Snap the sections together.

Screw the metal straps to the wall. Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting.

Attach a section of the downspout from the dropout using two pop rivets on each side. Apply seamermate to end with drop and joint as instructed. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Videos you watch may be added to the tv s watch history and influence tv recommendations.

The metal strap presses the downspout against the wall so the downspout won t wobble in the event of high wind. Attach the lower sections with two pop rivets on three sides of the downspout. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.

Make sure to attach the straps every 10 feet. Step 2 drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to the drill. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Measure in 4 inches from the end corner of the gutter with a tape measure and mark the bottom of the gutter with a pencil.

For the end with drop connect to the gutter with a seamer or slip joint connector. If at the end of a run seal with seamermate and an end cap. Use an electric drill to drive 1 1 4 inch 1 9 cm stainless steel hex head sheet metal screws through the back side of the gutter into the fascia. Attaching the downspout and the downspout straps.

Be sure to do this once along every 2 foot 0 61 m length along the gutter. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.