Remove Gutters And Install Rain Diverter

Gutter components a gutter system is made up of various parts and every piece is crucial to it working properly.

Remove gutters and install rain diverter.

Spray paint bottom surface and up turned edge of flashing to match color of roof. Roof gutter debris disposal costs to load and haul away old materials installation waste and. Material cost includes dump fee. Remove material from premises.

Please read the instructions carefully and follow them precisely. The roof valley rain diverter has been designed to fit most roof valleys and to prevent the runoff water from overshooting the rainhandler rain dispersers. Remove downspouts and mounting hardware up to 1 per 30 lf of gutter. Roof valley rain diverter.

A rain diverter solves the problem without the expense of installing gutters by simply channeling water away. Cut flashing in half using. Attach a short length of downspout to the underside of the diverter. The roof valley rain diverter is available in brown and natural aluminum.

Connect the diverter s flexible hose to the port on the side of the rain barrel. See gutter rain barrel video above for demonstration. Gutters are a common way to handle rain running off a roof but if your house doesn t have gutters you can still keep rainwater away from doors by installing a rain diverter. Subscribe to this old house.

Lowe s is here to supply you with all the tools and supplies you need to ensure your rain gutters do what they re supposed to do once they re up. Without gutters rain and snow melt can flood steps entryways and sidewalks. A rain diverter is a specially made piece of metal flashing available at home improvement centers that is used to divert rainwater away from a doorway. Lift the shingle tabs that are centered over the porch stoop by gently pushing the flat end of a pry bar under.

Sand underside of flashing with 80 grit sandpaper to help paint adhere. Roof rain diverter installation steps. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to install a rain diverter. When installing gutters making sure you have all the right parts is key.