How To Instan Gutters

Attach the gutter s fascia brackets to the rafter tails.

How to instan gutters.

Mounting the gutters 1. Mark the point to be cut on the gutters with an. Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards.

How to install gutters step 1. The gutter hangers should be spaced about every 2 feet or less for proper support. Mount the gutters to the fascia. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.

If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. Snap the sections together. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

Secure the end cap to the gutter with a. Cut the gutters to size with a hacksaw and heavy duty tin snips. Getting started part. Drill a 1 8 inch 0 32 cm pilot hole through the fascia and.

To get the downspout to connect with the outlet tube crimp the downspout with some pliers. If you do not screw the hangers into the rafters you run the risk of the gutter falling when it is filled with water. Fasten the downspout to the gutters and the downspout to the outlet tube either with pop rivets or the appropriate screws. The key to installing the hangers correctly is to screw them into the rafter boards not just the front fascia.

Installing gutters in 18 steps snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end.