How To Put Up Gutters By Yourself

Using a hacksaw carefully cut your gutter sections so they fit between the downspout outlet and the end of your roof.

How to put up gutters by yourself. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. Cut the gutters to size with a hacksaw and heavy duty tin snips. All gutters are attached to your house by mounting system or different types of hangers inside outside or strap and the hangers need to be carefully spaced close together 3 feet or less to give the gutter proper support. Hang the gutter sections.

Form strip miter joint at corner cover the joint between two lengths of gutter at each corner with a strip miter a 3 inch wide strip of aluminum. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool. How to install gutters step 1. Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter.

First install the gutter sections into the outlets using the hangers to support the individual sections. Use a hacksaw and tin snips to cut the gutter to length. Hold the handle with your dominant hand and keep your index finger parallel to the top pointing toward the cutting direction for support. Use the other hand to hold the frame at the top by the wingnut.

Steel is stronger and. Mark the point to be cut on the gutters with an erasable marker. Put the cap over the end and snap the section into the outlet for the downspout then hook the gutter onto the hangers. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.

It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Getting started part. Snap the sections together. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best.

Without the correct support the rain gutters will sag. Use a plastic slip joint at the end of every 10 foot length connecting the gutter sections for each section with connectors. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Use a hammer and a cold chisel or a hole saw to cut a round hole in the gutter for a downspout outlet.