Gluing Vinyl Downspout

Amerimax contemporary 120 in white vinyl downspout.

Gluing vinyl downspout.

A lowes employee told me to just stick it all together with silicone but that didn t sound right to me. Gutters need a slight slope so that water will flow out of them and not create pools of water. Slope the vinyl gutters approximately 1 4 to 1 2 inch 0 6 to 1 3 cm for every 10 feet 3 048 m of gutter for short runs of less than 30 feet 9 14 m. I sell them locally so i have no need to cut them but i want to start selling them online so the 6 long piece of vinyl downspout i use needs to be cut in three section for shipping.

Use vinyl couplers to connect the pipes and secure vinyl brackets around the pipes every 18 inches. For pricing and availability. I build and sell simple gutter cleaner extensions for leaf blowers. Also what works best to keep the end caps and down spouts together.

Knowing how to attach downspouts to different siding materials can be very useful information especially if you attempting this project by yourself. For pricing and availability. Drive a 1 1 2 inch zip screw into each side of the strap and through the vinyl siding with an. Although seemingly difficult the novice homeowner can save a lot of money with this simple project which can usually be finished in a weekend with a minimum of skills tools and required materials.

What kind of caulk adhesive should i use when connecting vinyl guttering. Mine fit nicely into the box i have and i don t use any glue. Use vinyl sealants on the pipe rims for a better seal. That fit so nicely that i can tip the box upside sown and then won t come out unless i shake the box.

Once people receive it in the mail they need to be able to assemble it quickly and easily here s my problem i need to join two pieces of vinyl. Bend the metal mounting strap around the downspout so that the ends sit flat against the vinyl siding. I can take them out when i want and do when i use it in the boat and it rains as i have no top for it. Amerimax black downspout extension 24 in black vinyl downspout extension.

Amerimax traditional 120 in white vinyl downspout.