How To Connect Gutter Elbows
Attach a drop outlet from the end of the gutter to the start of the downspout.
How to connect gutter elbows. However you will likely need to put on an elbow first a piece that curves the gutter and lets it sit more flush to the house. Connect the elbow to the gutter step 1 place a ladder against the house directly under the gutter where the downspout will be installed. Insert the bottom of the downspout into the top entry of the elbow. Attach the new downspout elbow fixture to the shortened downspout.
Secure the downspout to the drop outlet with a mounting support bracket. Mark the length needed using a straightedge to create a cut guide. This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing. Connect the elbows to the gutter connector with a sheet metal screw.
The lower open end of the elbow should be facing away from the house. Insert an elbow up one inch into the bottom of the funnel shaped opening on the gutter which is called a gutter outlet. Since downspouts are straight adding an elbow or two allows you to get the curve that you need to place your downspout in the right position. Unaltered two downspout pieces measure an inch or two shy of 20 feet not to mention the distance the two elbows at top cover.