How To Use Pop Rivet On Gutters

The pop rivet is similar to a nail with a large head.

How to use pop rivet on gutters.

Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Your gutter is now the correct length and ready to install. Never put rivets on the bottom because they could cause the gutter to leak. They are used to fix together hard materials such as sheet metal and metal objects when you have access to only one side of the material for example when you fit mudguards on your car or gutters on your house.

Set them very close to the place you are wanting them to be inserted into. Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Temporarily secure these rivets down with clamps.

Choosing the right blind rivet. Secure the gutters with pop rivets or stainless steels screws at the sides of the joined sections. Blind rivets and blind riveting pliers are also called pop rivets and pop riveters. Assuming any substitutes should also be aluminum.

Place the pop rivet into the pop rivet tool place the pop rivet head into the drilled hole and squeeze. You will first want to lay out your rivets onto the gutters. I m looking to buy pop rivets to do some gutter replacements but the smallest advertised for gutter work pack available was a 100pk. Start by drilling a 1 8 in.

Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun. Allow the gutter sealant to dry according to the manufacturer s directions. Use your power drill and the drill bits furnished.

As you squeeze the pop rivet gun it pulls the shank of the pop rivet causing the head to mushroom on the back side of the metal. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. After you have measured the rivets and chosen your drill bit to use don t start drilling quite yet.