Fixing downpipes to the wall of the house with his own hands - instruction

Gutters are not just an element of decoration of the building - they serve an important function for rainwater harvesting, falling on the roof surface and its removal from the walls of the building and from its foundation.Thus, the construction of the building is protected from excessive moisture ingress.

Usually installation of drainage systems, roofers invite experts, but it is not the most difficult construction and operation of virtually any homeowner having minimal technological skills, be able to hold its own.

Attaching downspout to

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Currently, the most popular materials are metal and plastic for the manufacture of drainage systems.Each material has certain advantages and some disadvantages.

recently been used for the construction of sewers only one material - galvanized steel.It is widely used not only for the creation of guttering and pipes, but also for the manufacture of roofing.However, in recent years, galvanized steel roofing materials on the market is rapidly began to press plastic construction.

Use of polymers for the creation of drainage systems has certain advantages - as plastic can be given virtually any shape and color.Consequently, the use of plastic pipes drain not only allows you to save the structure from moisture at home, but gives great scope for the realization of the most daring design ideas.The designer can choose the plastic gutters, which are ideal to the appearance of your home, and will not look alien bright spot.

Another positive quality drainage systems made of plastic, is the realization of presets, which are easily assembled even by untrained users.

aqueduct structure of plastic

However, any set of ready-made, as a rule, is more expensive than the items sold separately.You can save money by not buying a ready-made design and manufacture their own waste system from a wide range of plastic pipes and gutters.Installation of such a system is also not difficult.

Nevertheless, it is worth to remember that the lack of plastic structures is weak resistance to frequent freeze-thaw.It is therefore necessary to consider the design of plastic gutter system so that water does not stagnate in it, and especially do not freeze in winter.Melting snow can be seen in winter - during thaws and it may also damage the gutters, lead to the appearance of cracks in them.

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Of course, in addition to a widespread plastic gutter system can be made from various metals.So, the market can meet the copper gutters or constructed of various alloys.But as a rule, such structures have a high price, which could negatively affect your wallet.

Fixing drain pipes on the roof

algorithm design system of plastic pipes

algorithm design of plastic pipes

system to mount a system of plastic pipes catchment system requires several successive stages of the work.

1. First of all, note that the installation of nodes catchment system must be carried out at a certain angle with a slope in the direction of flow, in order to avoid water stagnation.
2. gutter system fasteners in the construction of houses should be mounted in the process of construction.
3. first stacked gutters, they are connected, then set the funnel to collect water.Upon graduation cap placed gutters.
4. Thereafter catchment funnel mounted vertical segment drain pipe.
5. to the wall vertical section of the drain pipe is fixed to the preset brackets.

Fixing pipes produced on special brackets

Useful tips when fixing pipes

Gutters gutter can be attached to walls or using special brackets on the screws or screwed to the fascia board.The method of fixing the gutter to the face plate is applied in the case of a catchment system installation, made of polymeric materials.

Besides self-tapping screws for fixing to the walls of the catchment system it is possible to use ordinary nails or anchors made of metal.

If you plan to mount the drainage system directly in the construction of the roof, the mounting brackets can be screwed to the supports at the bottom of the rafters of the roof batten system.Keep in mind when marking locations bracket mounting, take into account the slope to the gutter to the catchment funnels.The angle of the gutter system should be at least 5-10 degrees, so that the water is fed by gravity in vertical prefabricated pipe.

vertically arranged drainage plastic pipes must be fastened to the outer surface of the walls of the building with the help of robust designs.It is desirable to use for that bracket, or constructed from metal or at least having a metal reinforcement.As a rule, in the shops of building materials, there are several versions of mounting brackets, so you can choose the right quality and size.

mounting bracket must be fixed to the wall of a house or a self-tapping screw anchor to a depth of at least 6 centimeters.It is necessary to sign up in metiz bearing surface, rather than fixed on the wall or decorative cladding on its heat-insulating layer.

When selecting brackets for installation of drainage pipes, take care that the mounting size is slightly larger tube diameter.Thus, you avoid damage to the pipes and gutters at the thermal deformation.

Placing gutters drain

Installing gutters

1. Before installing the horizontal section of drainage gutters, measure the total length of the cornice and slide layout places fixation fixing brackets.Gaps between the brackets should not exceed 60 centimeters.However, if you are not sure of the plastic gutter design strength, the support arms can be placed at 30 centimeters - this will make the system more stable and protect against destruction during heavy rains or when snow fell abundantly.
2. Then define the horizontal angle of the chute slope.To do this, mark the position of the first and the extreme brackets, pull the cord between them.Then make a layout for fixing the remaining brackets, observing the frequency of their placement.
3. mounting gutter gutter process should begin with their edges, with the note that the vertical segment drain pipe must be no more than 15 inches from the nearest arm.

Fixing drain pipe

algorithm attaching drainpipes repeatedly described on construction sites and forums.You can use "from the bottom" method of attachment of the pipe, or may use the method of attachment "from the top".Let us consider in detail the second installation method.

1. Initially, specify the location of the fixation of the upper arm vertical section of the drain pipe.In this case you need to take into account the width of the eaves of the roof cornice and the dimension of the pipe bend.In that case, if the receiving funnel water to the gutter taken out far enough away from the wall, be sure you make the vertical section drainpipe bend, which will sum it closer to the wall.You can use ready-made elements - short stretches and bends with a different angle.
   

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2. Hooking vertical section of the drain pipe must be no closer than 5 inches from the outer surface of the walls of the house.In this first bracket mounted on the upper portion.From it on the wall using a plumb vertical line marked on which the marks are marked places for fixing the other elements of the pipe fasteners.The distance between the brackets on the vertical section should be in the metro area.
   

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3. After placing brackets mount the tap, which is to pump water from the catchment trough through a funnel into a vertical section of the pipe.
4. then proceed to step installation of the vertical section of the drain pipe.After fixing the vertical segment mount at the bottom of the pipe elbow tap water.Note that the joint drainage and pipe must be attached to the wall of the house separate bracket.

However, at the bottom of the vertical pipe can be arranged catchment and drainage.In some cases, the tube may direct the water directly into storm sewers.

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