How To Put Together Aluminum Gutters

Hold another elbow against the wall and measure between them.

How to put together aluminum gutters. Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together. Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia. Screw an elbow to the downspout outlet.

Allow for a 1 1 2 in. This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter.

Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. Overlap at each end. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap.

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. Steel is stronger and. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best.

More diy home improvement projects. For outside corners measure from corner to corner. 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.

If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches.