How To Put Up Gutters On A Old House

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

How to put up gutters on a old house. Begin by applying a heavy bead of lap sealer with a caulk gun at least 4 in. The hangers are designed to slip over the back edge of the gutter. Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter. Fasten the parts together with pop rivets or screws.

Run the bead up both sides. Everyone knows the importance of diverting water away from a house but sometimes a traditional gutter and downspout simply won t work. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter.

Use a hacksaw and tin snips to cut the gutter to length. From the end of the receiving gutter. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool.

Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. Install hangers every two feet to support the gutters and strengthen the front edge. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

How to divert water without gutters or downspouts. Of overlap snap the front flanges together and screw the overlap together with sheetmetal screws. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. Roger cook evaluates a couple alternatives for moving rainwater effectively.