The first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft.
How to overlap gutters.
Measure the total run of the gutter length you need.
Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter.
Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia.
Then set the new length of gutter into the installed length with about 5 in.
Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together.
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If you didn t have gutters already cut to the correct size then measure the length of the fascia where you want to mount the gutters.
If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add.
One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets.
How to connect two sections of gutters.
Where the gutter wraps around an outside corner first attach splice fittings to the corner piece with rivets connect one splice to the preceding length of gutter apron.