Attach Downspout To Vinyl Siding

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.

Attach downspout to vinyl siding.

Attach another strap 18 inches from the bottom of the downspout. 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. 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. We re only talking about an area of about 3 inches between screws so a couple of thousandths expansion won t be a problem.

White clip goes well with most exterior trimmings and furnishings. There s nothing in my manufacturer install manual. This is the method used by all gutter installers. This invention relates to a method of attaching various gutter downspouts to vinyl siding on a building wall.

Vinyl material is long lasting and virtually maintenance free. 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. Vinyl material is durable and doesn t require painting. I have plain old painted downspouts and the only thing i can think of is drilling a hole on either side of the downspout in the vinyl and attaching an aluminum strap.

This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole. How to attach gutter downspouts to the wall. Use 2 clips for a 10 ft. Description of prior art.

Drive a 1 1 2 inch zip screw into each side of the strap and through the vinyl siding with an. Bend the metal mounting strap around the downspout so that the ends sit flat against the vinyl siding. 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. Is there a preferred method to attach downspouts to vinyl siding.

There are at least three alternative ways to do it.