How To Install Gutters Downspouts

Increasing the pitch increases a gutter s handling capacity but the gutter may look askew over a long run.

How to install gutters downspouts.

Downspouts on gutters that drain large roof areas or if you live in an area with torrential rains. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Step 3 attach the downspout to the gutter. Slope long gutter runs 40 feet or more down both directions from the middle and put a downspout on each end.

Rivet all joints including the connection with the outlet. Buy special roof hanger mounting straps for houses without fascia boards or for fascias that aren t vertical. This will end up with a downspout with a diagonal end. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

The above recommendations assume that you have properly sized downspouts every 40 feet. To learn how to install the brackets gutters and downspout keep reading. 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.

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. Finally mount the gutters to the brackets and attach them to the downspout. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Dig a trench eight to 10 feet long 12 to 14 inches deep and about six inches wide for each of the downspouts on your house.

Once you have all of your supplies start by attaching the downspout outlet and caps to the roof. Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low. Then cut the gutters to size and attach the fascia brackets to the rafter tails. Apply sealant around the mouth of the connector and raise it to the gutter.

Slide the short length of the downspout onto the bottom of the top elbow and slide the top of the lower elbow onto the short length. Both the connector and the gutter should not have any water on them. The standard is about inch per 10 feet. Using a hacksaw follow the areas where it is marked and saw accordingly.