How To Attach Gutters To Vinyl Siding

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How to attach gutters to vinyl siding.

Aluminum downspouts direct water collected by gutters away from the house and towards the ground. Installing vinyl fascia trim. The fascia is nailed to the ends of the roof rafters and is used to attach a gutter to the roof. The common practice of attaching downspouts to vinyl siding is to wrap a metal or plastic strap around the downspout and nail or screw through the vinyl siding.

There are at least three alternative ways to do it. Whether you have just added siding to your home or you are replacing your existing gutters you need to hang the downspouts correctly. Downspouts can be attached to houses with rivets or. How to fasten a downspout to vinyl siding.

When hanging gutters or any other vinyl siding materials remember that vinyl is a material that expands and contracts with changes in temperature. As a result it is necessary to leave a 1 32 inch gap between the side of the building and what you are attaching to the house. 1 2 inch 1 3 cm plywood or osb are common substrates and these are generally covered with roofing felt or another moisture barrier prior to siding the walls. All vinyl siding and vinyl soffit and fascia can be cut with tin snips a circular saw with a plywood blade or by scoring it with a knife and breaking it.

Fascia board is the flat horizontal board along the edge of a roof. This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole. Fastening a downspout to vinyl siding does not require anchors. If you want to hang something from your vinyl siding don t even think about drilling through it to attach a hook to the sheathing.

Reverse the blade in the saw for extra smooth cutting through the vinyl and to. Aviation and tin snip start cutting at the top interlock and continue toward the bottom of the panel. This is the method used by all gutter installers. Power saw bench or radial arm saw use a fine tooth blade with slow cutting movements.