How To Install Rain Gutters On Double Wide

Crimp the end cap in place using the same gutter sealant used on the seams.

How to install rain gutters on double wide. Set two 2 inch thick concrete pavers on the ground directly below the downspout outlet. Finish off the curves with sheet metal shears. 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. Hold the handle with your dominant hand and keep your index finger parallel to the top pointing toward the cutting direction for support.

Screw the aluminum bands to the walls after wrapping around the downspout. Install the end and elbow pieces of the gutter. Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel. Create a watertight seal by applying sealant to the seamer pieces and install them over the gaps between the gutter sections.

Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers. Finally getting all this water away from the house. Use the other hand to hold the frame at the top by the wingnut. Mark the point to be cut on the gutters with an erasable marker.

Attach an end cap to the final portion of gutter and use your pliers to crimp the edges.