How To Fit Guttering And Fascia

To fit fascia capping boards the first step is to remove all guttering and drainage pipes.

How to fit guttering and fascia.

Then an inspection of all the current fascia and timber must be carried out and any rotten or degraded timber must be removed the timber will be holding the weight of guttering eaves tiles and capping boards so must be sturdy. Set the angle of a miter saw to 45 degrees so you can make clean cuts through the board. To establish the position of the running outlet or stopend outlet hang a plumb bob from the fascia so that it. Attaching angled blocks will keep your guttering parallel to the ground instead of dipping toward or away from the shed.

Miter the ends of your fascia board to 45 degree angles so they fit together. Turn the saw on and pull it down to cut the angle. Drill pilot holes then fit the. With help lift the gutter in place and secure the corner first screwing the bracket into the roof s fascia.

Gutters are often installed level for appearance. Find the lowest point of the guttering that is usually where the gutter discharges into a pipe. While it makese sense to slightly slope the gutter toward the downspout about 1 4 in. Secure the rest of the hangers with 2 in galvanized nails or screws.

Use a pencil to mark the positioning of the outlet and its fixing holes onto the fascia ensuring that it is no. Step by step step 1. Locate each block where you intend to attach a bracket.