Rain chains are easy to attach to a roof
Rain chains are beautiful alternatives to downspouts to direct rain from your roof and away from your house, or into a rain collection barrel. Rain chains have been used for centuries in Japan, and are peaceful and appealing when they are filled with water. Unlike installing a downspout, attaching a rain chain can be done with minimal tools in a matter of minutes. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Climb up on the ladder and remove the downspout (which runs vertically, from the end of the rain gutter) from your rain gutter on your home's roof. Leave the gutter (which runs horizontally along the roof) intact.
2. Cut a thin metal rod or large nail with a hacksaw so that it will fit across the narrow measurement of the rain gutter (the width of the opening, not the small hole that led to the downspout).
3. Lay a piece of mesh across the small hole that led to the downspout. This will prevent leaves and other debris from getting tangled in your rain chain after you attach it to your roof.
4. Lay the piece of metal rod or nail across the width of the rain gutter, on top of the mesh.
5. Use the snips or scissors to snip a small hole in the mesh, allowing you to slip the end open link on the rain chain through the opening in the mesh.
6. Slip the open link on the end of the rain chain through the slit in the mesh. Position the opening of the link so that it is over the metal rod. Use pliers to close the open link, securing it around the metal rod. Allow the rain chain to hang freely.
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