How To Connect Outdoor Rain Gutters
If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches.
How to connect outdoor rain gutters. At the downspout locations trace the outline of the flange that will connect the gutter and downspout then punch through it with a sharp chisel. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. Finish off the curves with sheet metal shears.
The dark green aluminum gutters used here 2 75 per linear foot materials only were attached to the fascia with cast aluminum closed curl brackets 8 each which the homeowners spray painted. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house. For outside corners measure from corner to corner. Cost of rain gutters his company makes distinctive half round reproduction gutters which have been featured on several this old house tv projects.
Crimp the end cap in place using the same gutter sealant used on the seams. Of insertion on one end. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing.