But with just a little more work you can use these same parts to put together rain gutters and downspouts that are stronger and better looking too.
How to attach a plastic gutter extension.
Evaluate and plan the gutter replacement project.
Gutter downspouts often carry huge amounts of water from a large area of the roof.
Diy gutter replacement can save you.
Along with the drainage pipe you ll need an assortment of pvc elbows t fittings couplings adapters and other specialty fittings that allow you to connect together the pipe sections.
Almost all home centers and full service hardware stores sell guttering designed for easy installation.
This flexible downspout extension easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 55 in.
If you bought a flexible downspout extension chances are you re trying to redirect rainwater from making a puddle at the base of your foundation.
With a flexible downspout extension you can redirect rainwater around bushes and cement to have it flow into your garden to a flowerbed or just away from your house.
Featuring durable plastic construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections.
Let s get into the six best methods we ve found for extending your home s downspouts.
This one s a popular solution for a few good reasons.
Planning the rain gutter replacement project.
This flexible downspout extension easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 in.
Also purchase a 16 ounce can of pvc primer and pvc cement for gluing together all the parts.
What you need for a downspout extension.
To be safe aim for a 4 foot minimum extension away from a downspout.
Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.
Use longer extensions to make sure you re getting all that water away from your home.
The amerimax home products flex a spout downspout extension has a brown color and corrugated design for versatility.