The rear of the seamer extends above the rear of the gutter and you fold this extended flap of metal over the rear edge of the gutter.
Connecting gutters to downspouts.
Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.
Gutter drains connecting to foundation drains.
Cut the end off the extension that will not be connecting to the downspout.
Don t glue this joint.
Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts.
Crimp the circumference of the upper piece of downspout where it will connect with the lower piece.
Grasp as deeply as.
However the volume of water they collect can be very large and that water has to be dealt with properly or the gutters will only push the problem somewhere else.
Gently insert the downspout adapter and reducer assembly into the pipe protruding from the elbow after slipping the adapter onto the downspout.
Then proceed down the trench to the first turn lay in a 90 degree elbow and cut a length of pipe to fit between it and the assembly at the downspout.
Use utility scissors or a box cutter to cut along the line that s factory marked on the extension.
Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster.
Rain gutters are one of the best defenses for protecting your home from water damage.
Once the downspout extension is cut it is ready to connect.
Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.
Use pliers to crimp both the front and rear lip of the seamer tightly onto the gutter.
Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.
Featuring durable plastic construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections.
Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.
Then cover the visible seam inside the gutter with a generous bead of mastic.
Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.
This flexible downspout extension easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 55 in.
Watch and learn how and stop.
Connect the elbow to the gutter step 1 place a ladder against the house directly under the gutter where the downspout will be installed.