How To Install K Type Gutters Yourself

Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.

How to install k type gutters yourself.

Things you ll need extension ladder that reaches at least 3 feet 0 9 m above the edge of your roof tape measure chalk line powered screwdriver or cordless drill 1 25 inch deck screws hacksaw or reciprocating saw vinyl gutter kit or the following items. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. If you re using spikes and ferrules to attach the gutter you ll need to know where your roof studs are.

Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Remember that you ll need a slight drop from the end of the k style gutter to the downspout.

Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter. The slope should be 1 inch in 40 feet. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in.

Cut the gutter to length using a hacksaw and tin snips. Of insertion on one end. For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run. To make sure you have this use a chalk line on the house wall to make the top edge of the gutter trough.

Gutter sections for gutter run you measured. Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool.