Wear rubber gloves and carry a trash bag up the ladder.
How to install gutters on a two story house.
Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low.
When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in.
Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.
Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.
Get down reposition.
Secure the gutters to the fascia brackets using machine screws.
Slide the short length of the downspout onto the bottom of the top elbow and slide the top of the lower elbow onto the short length.
Afterward insert a 1 inch 2 5 cm 8 32 stainless steel machine screw through the hole and cap it with a flanged nut to secure the gutter to the bracket.
Rivet all joints including the connection with the outlet.
Use an electric drill to create a 3 16 inch 0 48 cm diameter hole into the front side of the gutter.
Methods to clean gutter at 2 story house no ladder required step 1.
Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.
Place a ladder on level ground and ensure steadiness.
Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.
For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run.
Remove debris from the gutter with a trowel or scoop.
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