What are Elbows?

Gutters are connected to the downspouts with elbows. Elbows are custom made in different angles. The angles range from 30 degree's to 90 degree's. Profiles of the elbows depend on the style of downspouts you choose to install. The elbows connect to the gutter in two ways. The best way is using the x-ing method made from the actual gutter. Mark the downspout location in the bottom of the gutter. Next, you simply cut a x-shape to the size of downspout you are using. Then fold the tabs down at 90 degrees, this gives you something to attach the elbow too. The other method is using a outlet. We only use outlets in the Halfround gutter and on B-swing downspouts. You must seal the outlets because they will leak around the edges. When x-ing the gutter for tabs only web the four corners.

(See diagram below to decide what you want to install.)

 

 

Offsets connect the gutter and downspouts together and move the water away from the roofs edge and house's foundation. If you look at other gutter systems near you and focus on the gutter component that connects the gutters and downspout together you will find they leak and look nasty all the time. Rain Line has the ability to eliminate this problem by installing seamless offsets.

We can manufacture 90,75,60,45,or 30 degree seamless elbow offsets. They are made from the same material as the downspouts.

Seamless offsets are the best way to eliminate those unsightly three pieced elbows on top of your downspouts for a better gutter and downspout system. When two elbows are put together it leaves margin for leaking. Remember the more seams in a gutter system the more likely there can be leaking.