How To Put Up Plastic Rain Gutters

Snap the end of the gutter into the near side of the gutter connector.

How to put up plastic rain gutters.

Starting with the first bracket snap the gutter into it. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. Mark the point to be cut on the gutters with an erasable marker. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

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. Gutter sections for gutter run you measured. Snap the sections together. All that remains now is to install the downspouts and downspout extensions.

Lay a second length of gutter across the next set of gutter brackets. More diy home improvement projects. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Cut the gutters to size with a hacksaw and heavy duty tin snips.

Move to the next bracket and do the same. Use the other hand to hold the frame at the top by the wingnut. Rest the gutter on top of the brackets. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.