How to remove a rain downspout step 1.
Gutter downspout take off.
Insert a new rivet on one side through the hole you just drilled through the downspout sections.
Repeat this for the other side and your new downspout section is in place.
If you didn t install the gutters look at the way they re put together particularly how the downspout attaches to the gutters before you begin then you ll know if you can use a screwdriver or power drill to remove screws or if you ll have to drill out rivets instead.
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How to take apart a rain gutter downspout step 1.
Disconnect the downspout from the elbow below the gutter drop outlet.
There is usually one screw but.
There are a variety of different ways to do this but we recommend building your very own retractable downspout using zip hinge.
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Pump handle as many times as needed to set the rivet.
It s fairly easy to install.
Loosen downspout wall straps and pull the downspout away from the house.
Drill out the rivets connecting the bottom elbow to the downspout with an appropriate size steel cutting drill.
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Remove the screws from the downspout strap using the nut driver.
Remove the screw that connects the downspout s bottom elbow to the downspout.
Remove the screws that secure the lower downspout strap with a phillips screwdriver.
The strap is the thin metal.
Take off downspouts first.
You don t want their weight dragging on gutter pieces after you detach them from the house.