Attaching Rain Chain To Gutter

We include a free gutter attachment clip with each rain chain.

Attaching rain chain to gutter.

Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet. When installing your rain chain use a tape measure to determine the distance from the existing rain gutter to the ground. Our rain chain was a little short so we had to loop a piece of copper wire to the last square and then loop it around one of the slots in the catch basin cover plate. Our rain chain installation kits add an extra touch of craftsmanship to go along with your rain chain.

Flip the pot upside down and. There are a lot of ways that you could hang the chains from your gutter. Subscribe to this old house. Then i held the top link of the rain chains up to he bottom side of the hole in the gutter.

Once you know the length remove the existing downspout. I took one link from the chain and cut it in half with bolt cutters. Decide where the rain chain will be hung and install a downspout outlet in the gutter in the desired location. Fill the hole with the stone.

These kits are an upgrade over using the standard clip. For the end of the chain where it meets the ground you ve got options. Inside the gutter hole insert the gutter bracket or v hook. Ask this old house landscape contractor roger cook installs a decorative and functional alternative to a downspout.

Hang the rain chain using the pin and not the additional hook that was provided. If additional length is needed attach a second rain chain and fit to desired length. From there attach your rain chain.