How To Join Metal Guttering

Connect the two sections of gutter overlapping the middle sections by 4 inches.

How to join metal guttering.

Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets. Using the same method you would for metal gutters measure the amount of gutter you ll need. How to connect two sections of gutters. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun.

Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Of insertion on one end. Start by drilling a 1 8 in. Now you can install the gutters.

The first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft. Hang the gutter sections as close you can when. Slide the short length of the downspout onto the bottom of the top elbow and slide the top of the lower elbow onto the short length. If your home has vinyl gutters follow these steps about how to join gutter sections.

Check the measurements so that the total length of the first and second gutter when put together will equal the length you need plus 4 inches. Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia. Cut the second gutter with a hacksaw or tin snips. Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown.

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. Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together.