How To Hang Gutters By Yourself

The hangers are designed to slip over the back edge of the gutter.

How to hang gutters by yourself.

Use the other hand to hold the frame at the top by the wingnut. These do it yourself gutters come in 10 foot sections which are seamed together with a special bracket and sealant. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Mark the point to be cut on the gutters with an erasable marker.

Hook on gutter hanging straps. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Click the links below to see inside dus. One half of the seam can be on the ground before you hang each piece.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Hold the handle with your dominant hand and keep your index finger parallel to the top pointing toward the cutting direction for support.

Cut the gutters to size with a hacksaw and heavy duty tin snips. Connect the marks with a chalk line to create a guide for the top of the gutter. The mounting brackets can also be snapped in on the ground. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting.

Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Of insertion on one end.