How To Install K Gutters

When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in.

How to install k gutters.

Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. Installing gutters in 18 steps. Gutter sections for gutter run you measured. Snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end.

For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run. Use a square and pencil to mark the gutter length and cut to the line. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool. Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter.

Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter. Don t screw the hangers all the way home until you ve tested the drop on the gutter slope. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. The gutter fits into the brackets which snap in place over the trough.

Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run. Things you ll need extension ladder that reaches at least 3 feet 0 9 m above the edge of your roof tape measure chalk line powered screwdriver or cordless drill 1 25 inch deck screws hacksaw or reciprocating saw vinyl gutter kit or the following items. Following the chalk line screw them in place spaced 24 inches apart.

Afterward insert a 1 inch 2 5 cm 8 32 stainless steel machine screw through the hole and cap it with a flanged nut to secure the gutter to the bracket. You can use brackets while installing k style gutters. Secure the gutters to the fascia brackets using machine screws. Then trim the first section of the gutter to length with tin snips.

Cut the gutter to length using a hacksaw and tin snips. Begin by installing a slip joint splice on each end of an inside corner fitting.