How To Put Gutters On A House

Easier to put together and faster than making the gutter onsite they also don t require the use of an extruder to create them.

How to put gutters on a house.

Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. If they aren t level adjust the string line until a level aligned with it shows a slight slope.

Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Pvc or vinyl gutters are the least expensive type of gutter that costs on average 4 6 00 per linear ft. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.

Rotate your gutter upward pushing it away from you until the edge closest to the fascia fastens into the hook on the back of the bracket. They re affordable low maintenance and come in a wide array of colors to choose from. Lay your gutter into the fascia brackets that you attached to the rafter tails. Mount the gutters to the fascia brackets.

For every 10 feet of gutter. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Slope each house gutter run down toward the downspout about 1 4 in. Of insertion on one end.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Check this by holding a level against the bottom edge. More diy home improvement projects. The sections used to build a residential sectional gutter system usually are 8 to 10 feet long and are either welded together or snap together using silicone gaskets to create the lengths needed for the install.

Aluminum gutters are the most commonly installed gutters in today s market for an average cost of 5 8 00 per linear ft. If your fascia boards are level you can use them as a reference for sloping the gutters.