How To Install Metal Gutter Downspouts

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

How to install metal gutter downspouts.

Make sure to attach the straps every 10 feet. To avoid this cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Attaching the downspout and the downspout straps.

The metal strap presses the downspout against the wall so the downspout won t wobble in the event of high wind. To connect the gutter to the downspout use either an outlet or an end with drop. 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. 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.

Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout. Attach the gutters to the fascia. Attach the lower sections with two pop rivets on three sides of the downspout. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.

Apply silicone sealant one inch from the edge of the downspout outlet s outside perimeter. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Attach a section of the downspout from the dropout using two pop rivets on each side. Screw the metal straps to the wall.

For the end with drop connect to the gutter with a seamer or slip joint connector. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Videos you watch may be added to the tv s watch history and influence tv recommendations. Snap the sections together.

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. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. If at the end of a run seal with seamermate and an end cap. Apply seamermate to end with drop and joint as instructed.

Of insertion on one end. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.