How to Hide Gutter Downspouts
Choose a paint color that matches the surrounding area.. Remove the gutter downspouts.. Clean the gutter downspouts with an oxygen bleach solution.
Steps
Choose a paint color that matches the surrounding area.
Choose a paint color that matches the surrounding area.
Remove the gutter downspouts.
Remove the gutter downspouts.
Clean the gutter downspouts with an oxygen bleach solution.
Clean the gutter downspouts with an oxygen bleach solution.
Add a layer of metal paint primer to your downspout's surface.
Add a layer of metal paint primer to your downspout's surface.
Apply the first layer of paint.
Apply the first layer of paint.
Add 2-3 additional layers of paint.
Add 2-3 additional layers of paint.
Put the downspouts back in place.
Put the downspouts back in place.
Grow vines over the downspouts to blend them in with surrounding plants.
Grow vines over the downspouts to blend them in with surrounding plants.
Build a trellis
Build a trellis
Place a leafy plant to the side of the spout.
Place a leafy plant to the side of the spout.
Remove the gutter downspouts.
Remove the gutter downspouts.
Cut the gutter opening into vertical strips.
Cut the gutter opening into vertical strips.
Attach a hanging bar to the top of the gutter opening.
Attach a hanging bar to the top of the gutter opening.
Connect the rain chain to the hanging bar.
Connect the rain chain to the hanging bar.
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