Gutter Elbow Installation

The lower open end of the elbow should be facing away from the house.

Gutter elbow installation. The elbow is crimped at one end for easy assembly to downspouts other elbows extensions or offsets. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Watch and learn how and stop.

Just cut several inches from the top half and screw the extension to the elbow on each side. Get free shipping on qualified gutter elbows downspouts or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Holding spout tightly up against bottom of gutter install two zip screws through front flange on spout into front of gutter. Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low.

Of the ground and install the last elbow. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Insert the bottom of the downspout into the top entry of the elbow. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

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. The spout gutter outlet installation is complete. Finally trim a notch in one end of a 36 in. Snap the sections together.

Attach the new downspout elbow fixture to the shortened downspout. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from 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. The downspout should taper in slightly as it approaches the ground.

Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. Length of downspout to make a fold up extension. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.

Consider installing a hinge where the lowest elbow meets the section of downspout that runs into your yard.