Vinyl siding is easy to penetrate but there are places you want to avoid within the profile of the siding.
Attaching dounspouts to vynil siding.
Gutter networks that surround a home s roof line divert rainfall away from the structure s foundation and into a nearby drain or sewer system.
We re only talking about an area of about 3 inches between screws so a couple of thousandths expansion won t be a problem.
If you want to hang something from your vinyl siding don t even think about drilling through it to attach a hook to the sheathing.
This is the method used by all gutter installers.
There s nothing in my manufacturer install manual.
How to attach gutter downspouts to the wall.
The common practice of attaching downspouts to vinyl siding is to wrap a metal or plastic strap around the downspout and nail or screw through the vinyl siding.
Drill a hole wide enough for the anchor tap it into the stucco and then attach the downspout clamp and screw a 6 2 inch screw into the anchor.
This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole.
Secure the strap in the same manner as you did the upper strap.
Description of prior art.
I have plain old painted downspouts and the only thing i can think of is drilling a hole on either side of the downspout in the vinyl and attaching an aluminum strap.
Is there a preferred method to attach downspouts to vinyl siding.
There are at least three alternative ways to do it.
In the case of installing a downspout onto vinyl siding a metal screw is used to secure it to the house.
This invention relates to a method of attaching various gutter downspouts to vinyl siding on a building wall.
Place additional straps every 10 feet of the downspout length if it is a long downspout or just one more between the upper and lower strap if the downspout is less than 10 feet long.
Using screws allows you to periodically take apart the downspout to clean it which will.
For siding that has two sections called ship lap there is a rib running horizontally in the middle of the piece.
Trying to place the screw through that middle rib can be awkward.
Again attempt to find the housing studs but if this doesn t work the use of anchors will be necessary.
