How To Put Gutters On Your House

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.

How to put gutters on your house.

If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. 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.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws. Cut a triangular section from. Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter.

Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Just hook the bracket under the front lip of the gutter and then screw the other side of the bracket to the fascia. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool. Steel is stronger and.

Head to a home improvement store for. Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter. Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter. Purchase at least the total length of gutter along with additional materials.

Snap the sections together. Getting started part. If your gutters are showing signs of severe wear cracks holes and leaks for example or if they re sagging or pulling away from the house or have numerous missing loose or bent fasteners. Snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end.

How to install gutters step 1. Measure the length of the roof that you re working on.