CAN DOWNSPOUT ELBOWS BE BENT ???

[Ron in NY]

I just picked up a 10 foot length of 2 X 3 downspout, and a couple of "A" & "B"

90 degree elbows. I have to extend one of my downspouts away from the house to eliminate water coming in under 1 of my garage doors. I need an angle of about 120 degrees on one of the elbows. Can I sort of "stretch it out from 90 to 120 degrees" or will the elbow distort and kink ??? Many of the elbows on my house are straighter than 90 degrees, but the only ones I saw in HD were 90's.

Thanks,

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[dpb]

That's kinda' unusual I'd think to not have anything but a full 90--most use a

[George]

Try a real hardware store. I needed something similar and the local hardware store had a selection of elbows. I don't exactly remember but I think the one I bought was 110 degrees.

[Ron in NY]

============================================================ Unfortunately, there are no "real hardware stores" left around here. They all closed up within the last 5 years.

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[Big_Jake]

You can use a 2x4 in each side of the elbow to pry it open to whatever angle you need. It wouldn't hurt to have a helper, and you might damage the first one you try this on.

The last time I did this, it was on bigger elbows, so you might need something slightly smaller than a 2 x4 to do this properly. Best of luck.

JK

[jimmyDahGeek]

They make a vinyl elbow that if flexable and can be bent to any angle you need. Try that.

[Lee]

Would this work?

#663430 - "Flex Elbow" (If not, sorry, I don't know anything about gutters, except that I got a plastic downspout extension at Home Depot, and noticed these sitting beside them).