How To Atach A Gutter

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

How to atach a gutter.

When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Use the flange to mark the screwhole locations and bore 1 8 in holes through the gutter. Step 2 drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to the drill.

Cut the gutter to length with a hack saw or a miter saw with a carbide tip blade. Attaching a gutter to metal roofing is a simple process so long as you have the wood rafter tails to screw gutter brackets into. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Attach the gutter s fascia brackets to the rafter tails.

Cut a starter hole in the gutter with a chisel drill or sabre saw and nibble out the finished opening with tin snips. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Typically you ll need a.

Measure in 4 inches from the end corner of the gutter with a tape measure and mark the bottom of the gutter with a pencil. Finally insert the filling into the hole and fasten it with short screws. Afterward attach the fascia brackets to using 1 4 inch 0 64 cm stainless steel lag screws at least 2 inches 5 1 cm long. Gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout.

Armed with a drill long wood screws and the gutter materials attaching gutters to. For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run. Decide whether you want to use metal or plastic gutter materials and determine the appropriate spacing between the gutter brackets. Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout.

Cut the downspout hole at the bottom end of the gutter and attach the gutter end caps.