How To Install K Type Gutters Yourself

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

How to install k type gutters yourself.

Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Remember that you ll need a slight drop from the end of the k style gutter to the downspout. 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.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Cut the gutter to length using a hacksaw and tin snips. Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run. Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap.

If you re using spikes and ferrules to attach the gutter you ll need to know where your roof studs are. Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. The slope should be 1 inch in 40 feet. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.

Gutter sections for gutter run you measured. 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. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in.

Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting.