How To Instan Gutters

Installing gutters in 18 steps snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end.

How to instan gutters. Mark the point to be cut on the gutters with an. Drill a 1 8 inch 0 32 cm pilot hole through the fascia and. Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.

Snap the sections together. How to install gutters step 1. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a.

Steel is stronger and. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. Fasten the downspout to the gutters and the downspout to the outlet tube either with pop rivets or the appropriate screws.

Cut the gutters to size with a hacksaw and heavy duty tin snips. Mount the gutters to the fascia. The key to installing the hangers correctly is to screw them into the rafter boards not just the front fascia. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Getting started part. Attach the gutter s fascia brackets to the rafter tails. Make sure that the tapered end of the downspout is facing down and aimed in the appropriate direction.

The gutter hangers should be spaced about every 2 feet or less for proper support.