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Updated 7 / 2013

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Some times a set of rain-cups are a better alternative to a standard downspout pipe. Here is some shots of the custom outlet advantage for the rain-cups we offer to our clients

These picture show my custom outlet installation.  It is designed easy and quick to install, as well as more functional than any other design I've seen to channel the rain water into the cups without restricting the flow of water and debris.

I draw and 'X' on the bottom of the gutter 1" less wide than the custom outlet piece shown just behind the gutter, so the outlet opening will overlap the outlet piece 1/2" on both sides and eliminate the need for messy caulk. This still allows for a very large opening that is around 4X larger than a standard 2x3 drop outlet used by most professional Gutter Contractors.

Then I use a 1" to 1.25" hole saw to open up the floor of the gutter, so I can get my tin snips in to cut out to the 4 marked corners, as seen below.

Once cut I bend the floor of the gutter up in a soft curl to help wick the water down into the outlet piece. The front and back flanges are bent straight up.

This custom piece we make is then attached to the bottom of the gutter with 4 rivets. 2 rivets in the front and another 2 in the back up where they will not interfere with the flow of water and debris. Again, there should be no need for caulk with this simple design.

Below are some shots of this after I have attached the set of copper rain-cups under this special outlet.

I had also run a 3/16 stainless steel cable up through the rain-cups to deter thieves from stealing them. It was attached to an 8' galvanized steel rod driven deep in the ground.

 

 

 

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Better Business Bureau's
NW Business Integrity Award
for the year 1998

1999 Better Business Award

We were also a 1997 finalist for this same award. See our referral web page to see how we managed to be honored with this special award

 

 

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