Step 1 prepare.
How to join aluminum gutters together.
First apply gutter sealant or mastic to the top side of the seamer piece.
How to join metal gutters.
It may be best to.
To join the end drop to the gutter or to join any gutter section to another requires a seamer the seamer is a 3 inch wide piece of aluminum in a k profile to match the gutter.
Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in.
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.
Step 5 measure.
How to assemble metal gutters.
First it is important that you only attempt to install gutters if you re comfortable working on a ladder.
This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing.
Apply gutter sealant where the two sections fit together.
For homeowners with a straight run gable roof measure shingle to shingle and.
The first piece of the gutter will likely be its full length.
Measure the total run of the gutter length you need.
Add 4 more inches to the length you need.
Of insertion on one end.
The first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft.
If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add.
How to connect two sections of gutters.
First measure the total run of the gutter length needed.
Step 2 measure and cut.
That may even work for the second and third pieces but.
Step 4 attach.
Check the measurements so that the total length of the first and second gutter when put together will equal the length you need plus 4 inches.
Rivet all joints including the connection with the outlet.
You need a tight seal so water doesn t leak through.