Picture your roof as a giant rain collector plate and it s easy to see the importance of having gutters and downspouts.
Connect downspout to gutter.
You ll also need mastic for sealing the joints downspout bands to fasten to the house and sheet metal screws to connect the downspout sections.
Connecting two downspouts together.
Pvc or vinyl gutters are designed to snap together easily but may require the use of gaskets or a sealant to ensure a waterproof connection.
Make another adapter and reducer assembly for the second downspout.
This time glue a sanitary t fitting to the pipe end and the other end of its trench.
Continue installing pipes along the trench until you reach the second downspout.
You can add a downspout to your gutters with little difficulty.
Why connect the gutters using downspout extensions.
Use standard couplings to connect the pipe sections.
Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster.
When all the water from the upper roof gets collected in the gutters and comes down the downspout it has built up a little speed and force.
Standard gutters come in 10 foot sections so you ll need to connect sections of gutter to span longer areas.
Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts.
The most important reason to connect the gutters with downspout extensions is water damage to the roof.
If your gutters overflow regularly during heavy rains you may want to consider adding an extra downspout.
Downspouts are straight hollow tubes that run vertically along the exterior of buildings and connect to the gutters at the roof line.
You ll need drop outlets to connect the gutters to the downspouts.
Gutter hangers and gutter brackets allow gutters to attach to a house s eaves offering support and strength to the front edge.
Locate where you want to place your new downspout.
To hang the gutter you can choose from a variety of fastener types.
Gutter end caps close off the ends of gutters keeping debris and water from flowing out at this point.
All that rain and moisture from melting.
Next account for end caps seamers inside or outside corner pieces downspout elbows and end drops.
Water flows out of the gutter and through the downspout where it is directed onto the ground.
Watch and learn how and stop.