Gutter Downspout Rivets

This is where the rainwater is lead away from the building s foundation so that no rainwater is able to pool around the building.

Gutter downspout rivets.

If your downspouting is riveted together it is most likely pop rivets which are very commonly used by gutter installers. To install the river they first drill the proper size hole in the metal to be joined then insert the rivet. Eagle 1 blind aluminum pop rivets 1 8 x 1 4 42 blind pop rivets gutter pop rivets many colors with free 1 8 drill bit included 100 pcs almond 5 0 out of 5 stars 4 19 95 19. Pump handle as many times as needed to set the rivet.

Please note that the mandrel part of the rivet measures at 1 4 for the 42 and 7 16 for the 44. We have the rivets you need to match the metal you are working with. The mandrel the thin part of the rivet will pop off once the rivet is fully installed. Before they are installed a pop rivet has a metal pin extending out through the head which looks like a finishing nail.

Find downspout components at lowe s today. Use the rivet tool according to instructions to pull the rivet through. Downspouts are drainage pipes that direct rain water from the roof to the ground.