Guttering downpipe keeps slipping down

[Mike13]

Hi,
as title we have a single storey new extension and at one of the ends the new gutter and downpipe keep slipping apart, it is in an area with a bit of traffic so it gets bumped now and again. Is it ok to screw some short self tappers through the mounting clips and into the pipe?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Some joints are supposed to be glued, perhaps the glue was omitted? If you do use a self tapper, make sure it is a stainless version.

 

[conny]

You could try slipping a small strip of rubber between the downpipe and bracket. This will stop any problems with seepage through the screw holes.

 

[Mike13]

I will try the rubber strip first, I do have a small box of various short stainless self tapping screws that were left behind a good few years ago when we bought the house, but will save that for later, better not to have holes in the pipe.

 

[Old Salt]

I have a short SS self tapper in a number of my downpipes, does the job perfectly and easy to remove if required.