How To Install Water Gutters

Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter.

How to install water gutters.

How to install gutters step 1. Installing gutters in 18 steps snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.

Getting started part. Measure from the corner of your home to the center of the downspout. Attach the outlet. To attach a downspout assemble an elbow and a short length of downspout to carry the run to the wall.

Attach another elbow at the bottom of the downspout to divert water away from the foundation. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Anchor the downspout to the wall with two brackets one near the top of the wall and the other just above the foundation. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Mark the location of the downspout outlet. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

Attaching the downspout outlet and caps 1. Choose green snips if you re cutting clockwise and red tin snips if. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Snap the sections together.

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