Attach Downspout To Vinyl Siding

How to attach gutter downspouts to the wall.

Attach downspout to vinyl siding.

Use 2 clips for a 10 ft. This is the method used by all gutter installers. Attaching downspout strap to vinyl siding if concerned about penetrations drill a hole for the screws and apply a dab of silicone adhesive sealant to the hole prior to fastening. The common practice of attaching downspouts to vinyl siding is to wrap a metal or plastic strap around the downspout and nail or screw through the vinyl siding.

Use as a downspout replacement for metal and vinyl downspouts. Attaching downspouts to siding first of all it will be necessary to carefully consider the type of wall to which you will be attaching your downspout if at all possible the simplest and quickest method is to attempt to locate the studs behind the siding. Bend the metal mounting strap around the downspout so that the ends sit flat against the vinyl siding. We re only talking about an area of about 3 inches between screws so a couple of thousandths expansion won t be a problem.

Vinyl material is durable and doesn t require painting. Vinyl material is long lasting and virtually maintenance free. Drive a 1 1 2 inch zip screw into each side of the strap and through the vinyl siding with an. Secure the strap in the same manner as you did the upper strap.

There are at least three alternative ways to do it. This invention relates to a method of attaching various gutter downspouts to vinyl siding on a building wall. This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole. Place additional straps every 10 feet of the downspout length if it is a long downspout or just one more between the upper and lower strap if the downspout is less than 10 feet long.

Gutter networks that surround a home s roof line divert rainfall away from the structure s foundation and into a nearby drain or sewer system. Attach another strap 18 inches from the bottom of the downspout. If you want to hang something from your vinyl siding don t even think about drilling through it to attach a hook to the sheathing. Description of prior art.

White clip goes well with most exterior trimmings and furnishings.