Rival Copper Gutters Downspout Installation Instructions

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Rival copper gutters downspout installation instructions.

Of insertion on one end. Attach another elbow at the bottom of the downspout to divert water away from the foundation. Apply sealant again on the connector on the outside after that to ensure no leakage occurs. Compare that to steel ones that are 8 to 10 per foot and aluminum ones that are 5 to 8 per foot and copper s more than twice the cost of other materials.

Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in.

Make a mark with a pencil for the bracket s screw hole. Using 6 rivet screws screw the connector to the gutter. Flash and seal gutter to downspout. The continuous copper apron strip is fastened to the gutter with a single lock seam and is nailed to the roof with copper nails 12 o c.

Copper gutter systems last an average of 60 years and can last as long as a century with. We are your expert source for radius gutters we can meet your customers needs by producing a custom made radius gutter in pure copper zinc or 050 mill finished aluminum in half round or k ogee style. Apply sealant around the mouth of the connector and raise it to the gutter. In the pictures you can see how i connect the downspouts to my pvc system.

To do this i temporarily installed the end caps first as to minimize compression of the gutter while i would it cut. On the house i used downspout adapters with leaf guards. To attach a downspout assemble an elbow and a short length of downspout to carry the run to the wall. Slope gutters not less than 1 8 inch per foot 1 100.

Copper are alternately spaced with copper brackets at 30 o c. Copper gutters and downspouts cost between 25 and 30 a foot installed. Click here for half round gutter installation instructions. Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well.

Later installing the end caps more permanently was simply a matter of using a high quality clear construction adhesive. At the high point of the gutter s run hold a bracket and a section of gutter against the fascia with the gutter s outer lip just under the plane of the roof. Copper braces of 32 oz. Use a water level to make a matching mark at the downspout end.

Anchor the downspout to the wall with two brackets while attaching the top of the downspout into the exposed outlet. Both the connector and the gutter should not have any water on them. Click photo for details radius gutters in copper zinc or aluminum. Closer spacing may be required to handle system loads.

Provide expansion joints at 48 0 14 400 mm maximum not more than 24 feet 7200 mm from corners.