A gutter installer just put gutters and downspouts on my new addition. Is this some new technique that I am not privy to? What would be the purpose of doing it this way?
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1It was probably short and he had a couple of short pieces left over from another job. He used them instead of cutting into a long piece and charging you for a long piece.– crip659Commented Apr 25, 2023 at 18:59
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3IDK why TWO extra pieces, Crip is probably right, but one short piece attached near the bottom of the spout allows you to remove it and clean leaves and crap out of the spout and snake the drain if needed without climbing ladders.– jay613Commented Apr 25, 2023 at 19:34
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3That band at the top appears to be a strap for holding the downspout against the wall.– Hot LicksCommented Apr 25, 2023 at 22:20
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2Using multiple pieces here also allows you to slide one piece up in case you ever need to access that adapter at the bottom to unclog it or something.– HuesmannCommented Apr 26, 2023 at 14:24
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2@Huesmann Put that in an answer!– Evil ElfCommented Apr 26, 2023 at 20:14
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Not a gutter pro, but my speculation would be that using multiple pieces here allows you to slide one piece up in case you ever need to access that adapter at the bottom to unclog it or something. (Some installations may be flexible enough to separate parts without sliding multiple sections, but some may not.)
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As I read this again, I wonder if the identical sized pieces will actually allow this to work properly. I can't imagine any other reason though for doing this.– Evil ElfCommented Apr 28, 2023 at 11:39
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Typically the upper one is crimped slightly, reducing the size enough to allow it to slip into the bottom one.– HuesmannCommented Apr 28, 2023 at 14:52