How To Build A Gutter Downspout

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How to build a gutter downspout.

Watch and learn how and stop. The only thing i can find online. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts.

Step 2 drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to the drill. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Measure in 4 inches from the end corner of the gutter with a tape measure and mark the bottom of the gutter with a pencil. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

So quite awhile ago i stumbled on to the coolest thing online. This is a post on how i created gutters for my house using pvc pipe. Rain gutters out of 3 pvc pipe diy how to. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.

Rain gutters made out of 3 pvc pipe. Getting started part. Since then i cannot find it online anywhere. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.

It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. More diy home improvement projects. Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout.

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. How to install gutters step 1.