How To Instan Gutters

Getting started part.

How to instan gutters.

To get the downspout to connect with the outlet tube crimp the downspout with some pliers. Mount the gutters to the fascia. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Fasten the downspout to the gutters and the downspout to the outlet tube either with pop rivets or the appropriate screws.

If you do not screw the hangers into the rafters you run the risk of the gutter falling when it is filled with water. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. The key to installing the hangers correctly is to screw them into the rafter boards not just the front fascia.

Make sure that the tapered end of the downspout is facing down and aimed in the appropriate direction. Attach the gutter s fascia brackets to the rafter tails. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. The gutter hangers should be spaced about every 2 feet or less for proper support.

Installing gutters in 18 steps snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end. Mounting the gutters 1. Drill a 1 8 inch 0 32 cm pilot hole through the fascia and. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter.

Cut the gutters to size with a hacksaw and heavy duty tin snips. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Mark the point to be cut on the gutters with an. How to install gutters step 1.

If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best.