Gutter Connecting Downspouts

Crimp the circumference of the upper piece of downspout where it will connect with the lower piece.

Gutter connecting downspouts.

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage. Connect the sections of gutter overlapping the middle seams by 4 inches.

Featuring durable plastic construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections. Insert an elbow up one inch into the bottom of the funnel shaped opening on the gutter which is called a gutter outlet. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. What you need for a downspout extension along with the drainage pipe you ll need an assortment of pvc elbows t fittings couplings adapters and other specialty fittings that allow you to connect together the pipe sections.

Using a pair of pliers clamp onto the downspout rim and bend inward slightly. Step 4 apply gutter sealant where the two sections fit together. Watch and learn how and stop. Put the best looking gutter edge or the gutter with the factory cut on the outside.

This flexible downspout extension easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 55 in. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. You ll need drop outlets to connect the gutters to the downspouts. Also purchase a 16 ounce can of pvc primer and pvc cement for gluing together all the parts.

Connect the elbow to the gutter step 1 place a ladder against the house directly under the gutter where the downspout will be installed. How to extend your downspout. Grasp as deeply as. Gutter connectors join gutter sections together like gutter to corner with options that fit traditional and contemporary style gutters.

In other words downspouts are connected using a slip joint not a butt joint like the gutters so be sure to account for the overlapping slip joint when measuring usually 1 inch of downspout overlapping the elbow at each end.