How To Install Gutter Elbow

The lower open end of the elbow.

How to install gutter elbow.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Place a ladder against the house directly under the gutter where the downspout will be installed. Snap the sections together. Redirect downspout step 1.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Just cut several inches from the top half and screw the extension to the elbow on each side. Place the second elbow against the house 6 inches below the bottom of the first elbow.

Length of downspout to make a fold up extension. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Attach elbow attach the new downspout elbow fixture to the shortened downspout. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Bring the downspout to within 1 ft. Redirect downspout some municipalities offer incentives to homeowners who disconnect their downspouts from the. The elbow will slide around the connector under the gutter.

Attach the first elbow to the connector and secure the elbow to the connector with one sheet metal screw. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Measure the distance between the start of the curve on each elbow. Of the ground and install the last elbow.

2 1a use on 18 in. Just cut the downspout at a 45 degree angle with a tin snips or metal cutting blade and fasten the two piece zip hinge sold at home centers or online with eight sheet metal screws. Join gutter lengths using seamers directions printed on bag or slip joint connectors for ease of installation gently pry open fl anges fig. Gutters connect by cutting 3 in.

Each downspout and elbow has one end crimped. Off top lip and sliding together. Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low. Insert an elbow up one inch into the.

Insert a 3 4 inch sheet metal screw through the front of the gutter outlet using a screwdriver so that it. How to connect downspout elbows.