Getting started part.
How to put together aluminum gutters.
House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house.
How to install gutters step 1.
If you didn t have gutters already cut to the correct size then measure the length of the fascia where you want to mount the gutters.
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If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best.
Hold another elbow against the wall and measure between them.
Steel is stronger and.
For outside corners measure from corner to corner.
Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter.
Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia.
Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together.
Screw an elbow to the downspout outlet.
We found these screws in the aluminum siding section of a home center but a gutter supplier would be another good source.
Use a hacksaw to cut this length from the uncrimped end of a downspout tube.
Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards.
Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool.
Measure the total run of the gutter length you need.
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Overlap at each end.
If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches.
They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters.