You can write numbers on your kit so you know in which order to install them.
How to install a rain gutter diverter.
Attach a short length of downspout to the underside of the diverter.
Cutting the downspout to allow the barrel to fit under it and attaching an elbow section if needed.
Start by cutting the flashing with tin snips about 2 3 feet longer than the doorway you want to protect.
Use flat pry bar to loosen stuck roof.
Connect the diverter s flexible hose to the port on the side of the rain barrel.
Boring or cutting out a section of downspout and installing a diverter that connects to the barrel with a hose.
Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel.
Slide one end of the diverter tight to the bottom of the shingle tabs and leave a 1 in.
Spray paint bottom surface and up turned edge of flashing to match color of roof.
See gutter rain barrel video above for demonstration.
Put the diverter together to check and then lay it out.
Make sure that you have all the pieces necessary to install your diverter including joints and screws.
Roof rain diverter installation steps sand underside of flashing with 80 grit sandpaper to help paint adhere.
Thick bead of clear silicone caulk on the underside of the drip edge lift the shingle tabs up slightly and slide the diverter under the tabs.
Follow your manual s instructions to adapt the downspout.
Rain diverters are available at building supply stores but if you can t find one see our article on how to make a rain diverter to see how you can make one from sheet metal yourself.
Slide the diverter in.
Next carefully break the seal on a row of shingles above the doorway with a flat pry bar or putty knife.
They are easiest to install on asphalt roofing and consist of an l shaped piece of sheet metal that fits under the roofing above the entranceway.
To install a rain diverter on your roof.
Take your downspout diverter kit and lay it out on the patio or on your lawn.
Cut flashing in half using aviation snips.