Gutter Parts and Mounting Details Measure the horizontal rain gutter runs and downspouts and identify the parts you'll need.

Neglecting your gutters and downspouts can potentially cause expensive damage to your home. Luckily, Ryobi makes four useful tools to help clear them out.

Gutters and downspouts come in all shapes and sizes. Learn about our gutter and downspout sizes guide to find the right pair for you.

Gutter hangers are connected to the fascia every 2 to 2½ feet and support the straight lengths of the gutters. Start at the downspout outlet and slide a piece of gutter into the outlet.

Rain chains attach to gutters or eaves, a replacement for the familiar closed gutter downspout. Just place them at the corner of the gutters, where a traditional downspout would be located.

“Fortunately, gutter problems are also the easiest to fix with a downspout extender.” The financial costs of poor drainage can add up.

"Rain chains are a functional and aesthetic alternative to gutter downspouts," says Garm Beall, who lives near Los Angeles and started the Web business RainChains.com at the end of 2001.

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