How To Put Up Vinyl Gutters

Back at the original end of the roof line hook a tape measure on to the end of the fascia and measure out 10.

How to put up vinyl gutters.

Fasten the parts together with pop rivets or screws. Gutter sections for gutter run you measured. More diy home improvement projects. 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.

For outside corners measure from corner to corner. Move to the downspout end and measure down the same distance and mark it. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun.

Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown. How to install vinyl rain gutters step 1. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches. Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets.

Run the bead up both sides. Start by drilling a 1 8 in. Then set the new length of gutter into the installed length with about 5 in. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

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. Installing the 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. Of overlap snap the front flanges together and screw the overlap together with sheetmetal screws. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.

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. From the end of the receiving gutter.