Gutter Elbow Installation

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

Gutter elbow installation.

Length of downspout to make a fold up extension. Consider installing a hinge where the lowest elbow meets the section of downspout that runs into your yard. 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. 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.

Holding spout tightly up against bottom of gutter install two zip screws through front flange on spout into front of gutter. The spout gutter outlet installation is complete. Attach the new downspout elbow fixture to the shortened downspout. The downspout should taper in slightly as it approaches the ground.

Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Watch and learn how and stop. Finally trim a notch in one end of a 36 in. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

All work up at gutter is done. Snap the sections together. Get free shipping on qualified gutter elbows downspouts or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.

The lower open end of the elbow should be facing away from the house. The elbow is crimped at one end for easy assembly to downspouts other elbows extensions or offsets. Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster. Bring the downspout to within 1 ft.

Of the ground and install the last elbow. Just cut several inches from the top half and screw the extension to the elbow on each side. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Insert the bottom of the downspout into the top entry of the elbow.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.