Step 3 cut the tracing for the connector with a pair of sheet metal cutters.
Drill holes in the gutter to drip water.
Center the connector around the hole and trace the outside of the connector with the pencil.
In a few cases the existing gutters on a home are simply too small to handle the amount or pace of the runoff water that comes from the roof.
Holes through the splash guard and the gutter.
This is a very cheap way to water your garden.
The problem is that when the water backs up due to a clog this could potentially cause it to leak through your roof as well.
Let the water flow into the bucket.
You can find these precut gutter splash guards about 3 in brown and white aluminum at a home center but you could easily make your own out of aluminum or sheet metal and spray paint them to match your gutters.
Drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to the drill.
Keeping your gutters and downspouts free from debris is an incredibly important task.
Just drill holes through the splash guard and the gutter and install rivets inside the holes to affix the splash guard to your gutters.
Therefore it s important that you have your gutters cleaned at least once a year.
Drill rivet holes for the gutter splash guard.