How To Instan Gutters

Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter.

How to instan gutters.

Mounting the gutters 1. Attach the gutter s fascia brackets to the rafter tails. The gutter hangers should be spaced about every 2 feet or less for proper support. Make sure that the tapered end of the downspout is facing down and aimed in the appropriate direction.

Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. If you do not screw the hangers into the rafters you run the risk of the gutter falling when it is filled with water. Cut the gutters to size with a hacksaw and heavy duty tin snips. Mount the gutters to the fascia.

Installing gutters in 18 steps snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a. Snap the sections together. Getting started part.

The key to installing the hangers correctly is to screw them into the rafter boards not just the front fascia. How to install gutters step 1. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.

Mark the point to be cut on the gutters with an. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Steel is stronger and. Fasten the downspout to the gutters and the downspout to the outlet tube either with pop rivets or the appropriate screws.

Drill a 1 8 inch 0 32 cm pilot hole through the fascia and.