How To Install Rain Gutters Diy

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.

How to install rain gutters diy.

Snap the sections together. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. To do this place a nail at each end of the gutter run and tie a string between the nails. Cut a triangular section from.

It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. The gutters will run right below the shingle line and are attached to the fascia below the roof. The slope of a gutter to the downspout should drop 1 inch for every 20 feet of run.

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. 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. Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter. You will need a downspout for every 40 feet of gutter.

Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter. After aligning the gutter with the string affix a hanger at the downspout end. Check for level and then drop the string 1 inch every 20 feet. Use an electric drill to create a 3 16 inch 0 48 cm diameter hole into the front side of the gutter.

Secure the gutters to the fascia brackets using machine screws.