CPC E04D 13/008 (2013.01) [E04D 13/08 (2013.01); F16F 1/3605 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A noise-dampening system for a downspout, the system comprising:
a noise damping element comprising an exterior layer, an interior layer, and a selectively removable protective layer;
said interior layer comprised of a noise damping material and having an adhesive face;
said selectively removable protective layer having a first orientation covering said adhesive face and a second orientation being removed from said adhesive face;
said adhesive face configured for being placed against an exterior face of a portion of said gutter system, thereby affixing said noise damping element to said exterior face of said gutter system portion;
a spreading tool having a handle end and a spreader end;
said spreader end configured for contacting the exterior layer of said noise damping element;
said spreader further configured to remove air bubbles from between said adhesive face of aid interior layer and said exterior face of said gutter system portion; and
said noise damping material further configured to reduce vibrations within said portion of said gutter system, thereby reducing noise from said gutter system.
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