Connecting 2 Gutter Downspouts

Over time that water would likely cause rotting issues for the porch framing and potentially turn into a leak problem in the basement over time.

Connecting 2 gutter downspouts.

Place other stakes spaced 8 feet apart in between. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section with an inside or outside corner piece. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches.

Tie the string to the downspout then stretch it out and around all the stakes. Watch and learn how and stop. Mark the trench line photo by smith baer. Cut a four inch long notch to overlap and splice together gutter sections.

The downspout is the piece that is attached to the side of the home and channels runoff to the ground away from your home. Pound in two stakes 4 feet from the house and directly in front of each downspout. Insert an elbow up one inch into the bottom of the funnel shaped opening on the gutter which is called a gutter outlet. You ll need drop outlets to connect the gutters to the downspouts.

Use a string and 1x2 stakes to lay out the trench. Connect the elbow to the gutter step 1 place a ladder against the house directly under the gutter where the downspout will be installed. Gutter connectors join gutter sections together like gutter to corner with options that fit traditional and contemporary style gutters. For outside corners measure from corner to corner.

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. Prior to connecting these two drains the water from the right gutter drain would create a massive puddle on the ground. Allow for about 1 1 2 inches of overlap at each connection. If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add 1 2 inch to each side for a slight overlap.