How To Put Together Aluminum Gutters

Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia.

How to put together aluminum gutters.

Allow for a 1 1 2 in. For outside corners measure from corner to corner. How to install gutters step 1. Getting started part.

Screw an elbow to the downspout outlet. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. Steel is stronger and. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house.

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. Overlap at each end. Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. Hold another elbow against the wall and measure between them.

If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. We found these screws in the aluminum siding section of a home center but a gutter supplier would be another good source. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best.

Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter. Use a hacksaw to cut this length from the uncrimped end of a downspout tube. Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together. If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add 1 2 inch to each side for a slight overlap.

Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards.