How To Install Rain Gutter Fittings

Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun.

How to install rain gutter fittings.

Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Hold the cap in place and insert a single sheet metal screw into its hole. Installation of gutter drain including downspout and hdpe triple wall pipe. Rivet the sections join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown.

Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster. Use the flange to mark the screwhole locations and bore 1 8 in holes through the gutter. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Watch and learn how and stop.

Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets. Connect the end cap s to the gutter using silicone sealant and screws. As an alternative to installing the outlet fittings you can buy 12 in. Finally insert the filling into the hole and fasten it with short screws.

While this temporarily holds the cap in place drill another 1 8 inch 0 32 cm diameter hole and attach a pop rivet into it. Start by drilling a 1 8 in. Working from the outlet towards the highest point fit the first length of gutter by tilting it so that it sits beneath the back clip then push down at the front to snap it into position. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.