Gutter Elbow Installation

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

Gutter elbow installation.

Of the ground and install the last elbow. The downspout should taper in slightly as it approaches the ground. Attach the new downspout elbow fixture to the shortened downspout. Watch and learn how and stop.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. All work up at gutter is done. Consider installing a hinge where the lowest elbow meets the section of downspout that runs into your yard. The elbow is crimped at one end for easy assembly to downspouts other elbows extensions or offsets.

Just cut several inches from the top half and screw the extension to the elbow on each side. Snap the sections together. The spout gutter outlet installation is complete. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low. The lower open end of the elbow should be facing away from the house. Finally trim a notch in one end of a 36 in. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.

This elbow attaches with pop rivets screws or solder depending on the metal and can be used to guide the runoff away from the wall and foundation of your residential or commercial building. Holding spout tightly up against bottom of gutter install two zip screws through front flange on spout into front of gutter. 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. Bring the downspout to within 1 ft.

Length of downspout to make a fold up extension. Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts.

Insert the bottom of the downspout into the top entry of the elbow.