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Before the first winter rains arrive, it’s time to catch up on the outstanding jobs. Do you have a broken or a missing downpipe on your house? If so, you can Find a Roofer on Mr-Skill to fix it up for you. Did you know that we review all our tradespeople personally, and that they could come in up to 30% cheaper than prevailing rates?

If you had the time and energy, you could also do the job yourself. Here’s what you would have to do:

o First identify the guttering system on your house, and pop down to the hardware store to buy the bits you need (a digi-pic could prove handy here).

o Make sure that your ladder is in first rate condition, and that you have a mate available to hold it steady for you. If not, rather avoid injury and get some Roofer Quotes instead.

o Remove the old downpipe and set it aside to take to a recycling depot later. Clean the interface point on the gutter thoroughly, and double-check for any other damage while you do.

o Assuming the old downpipe brackets are still in place and reusable, offer up the elbow-piece into the gutter and tighten the bracket around it. Makes sure it fits well, because believe me, this is where a leak is most likely to occur.

o Assemble the other sections of the pipe, working from the top downwards and attaching the brackets as you go. An old pal of mine named Ray, who works for a Roofing Firm in London, believes in dropping down a tennis ball as he goes along, just to make double-sure there are no stoppages.

o Finally, attach the bottom elbow to the pipe to drain the water away from the house, and hey presto, the job is done!

That could take the better part of a Saturday afternoon and you might have other plans in mind? No worries, simply Click on Mr-Skill, and we’ll sort everything out for you instead.