Step 4 clear clogs if the downspout is clogged you will need to clear it.
How to clean blocked gutter downspouts.
Select a sturdy extension ladder to reach the top opening on high roofs.
If the cage is in good shape firmly re seat it into the downspout hole.
If not get a replacement screen.
Wear thick suede gloves to protect your hands and work goggles to protect your eyes.
Rinse the gutter in the direction of the downspout using the spraying attachment on the hose.
Watch the end of the downspout for the clog to clear.
If the clog occurs at the downspout cage.
Spray the gutter until no signs of debris remain.
Turn on the water spigot wide open to create as much pressure as possible.
If possible get help from another person to hold the ladder steady and to turn water on.
Remove and clean it.
Elbows in downspouts are the worst culprits and the flexible metal cable of a plumber s snake is the best way to clean them out.
If the downspout is clogged clear it out by packing the downspout opening around the hose with a rag sealing the hose tight.
How to clean out clogged downspouts.
Although you can t see into these drains cleaning them is similar to a process used to clear debris from the side gutter pipes on your house.
Clean debris from any clogs and reposition or repair the supports.
Here s how to do it.
If possible clean from the ladder and don t step.
For loose hangers or spikes.
Pull the underground drain which is often a black.
Insert the end of the plumber s snake in the downspout until it meets resistance.