What you need for a downspout extension along with the drainage pipe you ll need an assortment of pvc elbows t fittings couplings adapters and other specialty fittings that allow you to connect together the pipe sections.
Gutter connecting downspouts.
You ll need drop outlets to connect the gutters to the downspouts.
Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.
Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.
Crimp the circumference of the upper piece of downspout where it will connect with the lower piece.
Grasp as deeply as.
Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts.
Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.
Step 4 apply gutter sealant where the two sections fit together.
Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.
How to extend your downspout.
Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.
Put the best looking gutter edge or the gutter with the factory cut on the outside.
Watch and learn how and stop.
This flexible downspout extension easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 55 in.
Also purchase a 16 ounce can of pvc primer and pvc cement for gluing together all the parts.
Featuring durable plastic construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections.
Gutter connectors join gutter sections together like gutter to corner with options that fit traditional and contemporary style gutters.
In other words downspouts are connected using a slip joint not a butt joint like the gutters so be sure to account for the overlapping slip joint when measuring usually 1 inch of downspout overlapping the elbow at each end.
Connect the sections of gutter overlapping the middle seams by 4 inches.
Using a pair of pliers clamp onto the downspout rim and bend inward slightly.
The downspout is the piece that is attached to the side of the home and channels runoff to the ground away from your home.