Howto Hang Gutters

This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to install an efficient rain handling gutter system.

Howto hang gutters.

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. Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws. Snap the sections together. With all the necessary fittings attached to this length of gutter install a hanger bracket every 2 to 3 ft.

This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to install an efficient rain. All gutters are attached to your house by mounting system or different types of hangers inside outside or strap and the hangers need to be carefully spaced close together 3 feet or less to give the gutter proper support. Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter. Use an electric drill to create a 3 16 inch 0 48 cm diameter hole into the front side of the gutter.

Gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout. With help lift the gutter in place and secure the corner first screwing the bracket into the roof s fascia. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Raise the gutter to the chalk line and fasten each hanging bracket by screwing through the fascia and into the rafter tail.

Cut a triangular section from. Tip the hooked end of the bracket under the front flange and press the remaining end over the back fo the gutter. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

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. If a gutter run will measure longer than 40 feet 12 m the gutter should be positioned to pitch down from the middle aimed toward a downspout at each end. Install hanging brackets onto the gutter positioning one in front of each rafter.