How To Install A Rain Gutter

Here s how to go about installing them.

How to install a rain gutter.

These do it yourself gutters come in 10 foot sections which are seamed together with a special bracket and sealant. Drill a 1 8 inch 0 32 cm pilot hole through the fascia and. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house. After cutting the gutter to its proper length secure the end caps with the sealant.

It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. Then measure and cut a hole for the downspout. Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter.

Use a crimping tool to tighten the caps into place. Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel. Form strip miter joint at corner cover the joint between two lengths of gutter at each corner with a strip miter a 3 inch wide strip of aluminum. Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws.

Cut the gutters to size with a hacksaw and heavy duty tin snips. Before you mount the gutter you need to seal the end caps with gutter sealant. One of the first and most critical parts of installing gutters is creating fall or slope that will ensure that water. Attach the gutter s fascia brackets to the rafter tails.

Cut a triangular section from. Mount the gutters to the fascia. Once the gutter. Fasten the downspout to the house with mounting straps.

Use a hacksaw to cut and assemble the downspout and elbows. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Snap the sections together. Screw the upper end of the downspout to the downspout outlet protruding from the gutter.

Mark the point to be cut on the gutters with an.