Replace Gutter Downspout

Cost of replacement gutters and downspouts you ll find aluminum and vinyl gutter components surprisingly affordable.

Replace gutter downspout.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Use the drill to carefully unscrew the gutter screws in the old shoe located at the ground end of the. Step 2 attaching new elbows. Let s face it gutter downspouts are downright ugly.

Watch and learn how and stop. In this diy how to video tool dude tony shows you how to remove and replace downspouts on your home with a few basic hand tools. Since rain gutters and downspouts can be even more conspicuous than the roof itself you should choose new ones with at least as much care. Replacing an aluminum downspout.

Snap the sections together. It s going to rain and with rain there s water. Follow me http twitter. The good news is that gutter or downspout replacement only requires about 15 worth of materials and three to four hours of your time.

Apply sealant around the mouth of the connector and raise it to the gutter. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Apply sealant again on the connector on the outside after that to ensure no leakage occurs. Both the connector and the gutter should not have any water on them.

Using 6 rivet screws screw the connector to the gutter. They are lightweight easy to install and able to carry water away from your home. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. Step 1 removing the old downspout.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. But before you do make sure they actually need replacement. Homeowners commonly choose aluminum gutters which cost 6 to 12 per linear foot and downspouts 5 to 8 per foot because they are the best bang for your buck of all types. Step 3 attaching the new straight section.

Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster.