How To Put Together Vinyl Rain Gutters

Things you ll need extension ladder that reaches at least 3 feet 0 9 m above the edge of your roof tape measure chalk line powered screwdriver or cordless drill 1 25 inch deck screws hacksaw or reciprocating saw vinyl gutter kit or the following items.

How to put together vinyl rain gutters.

Start at the end of the gutter away from the downspout location and measure down 1 2 inch or the distance recommended by your gutter manufacturer and make a mark. Metal or vinyl gutter pieces ladder drill measuring tape hacksaw rivets tin snips sheet metal screws sealant caulk or plastic cement. Hold the handle with your dominant hand and keep your index finger parallel to the top pointing toward the cutting direction for support. Set up a ladder at one end of the roof line and climb to the edge of the roof with ruler and pencil and a drop downspout.

Gutter sections for gutter run you measured. Lay the ruler flat against the roof. It s where the water drains through to a downspout. For outside corners measure from corner to corner.

Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. Cut the gutters to size with a hacksaw and heavy duty tin snips. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. 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.

Use the other hand to hold the frame at the top by the wingnut. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches. More diy home improvement projects. Vinyl gutters generally come in 10 foot sections.

A drop downspout is one of the components of the vinyl gutter system.