How To Install Gutter Elbow

Gutters connect by cutting 3 in.

How to install gutter elbow.

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. Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

Bring the downspout to within 1 ft. Place a ladder against the house directly under the gutter where the downspout will be installed. Just cut several inches from the top half and screw the extension to the elbow on each side. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

Length of downspout to make a fold up extension. Finally trim a notch in one end of a 36 in. Place the second elbow against the house 6 inches below the bottom of the first elbow. Redirect downspout some municipalities offer incentives to homeowners who disconnect their downspouts from the.

Attach elbow attach the new downspout elbow fixture to the shortened downspout. Insert an elbow up one inch into the. Attach the first elbow to the connector and secure the elbow to the connector with one sheet metal screw. Of the ground and install the last elbow.

Redirect downspout step 1. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. 2 1a 6 inch gutter. Off top lip and sliding together.

Join gutter lengths using seamers directions printed on bag or slip joint connectors for ease of installation gently pry open fl anges fig. Consider installing a hinge where the lowest elbow meets the section of downspout that runs into your yard. The lower open end of the elbow. Snap the sections together.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Each downspout and elbow has one end crimped. Measure the distance between the start of the curve on each elbow. The elbow will slide around the connector under the gutter.

Insert a 3 4 inch sheet metal screw through the front of the gutter outlet using a screwdriver so that it. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.