How To Put Gutters Together

For homeowners with a straight run gable roof.

How to put gutters together.

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Hang the gutter sections. Lengths of downspout are only crimped on one end you ll have to crimp one end of any cutoff piece to make it fit inside the next elbow or downspout section. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need.

For outside corners measure from corner to corner. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. First install the gutter sections into the outlets using the hangers to support the individual sections. Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia.

Getting started part. If you didn t have gutters already cut to the correct size then measure the length of the fascia where you want to mount the gutters. First measure the total run of the gutter length needed. How to install gutters step 1.

If your house has metal gutters follow these steps about how to seam your gutters together. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Fasten the parts together with pop rivets or screws. If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add 1 2 inch to each side for a slight overlap.

Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Use a plastic slip joint at the end of every 10 foot length connecting the gutter sections for each section with connectors. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches.

Each length of gutter and every elbow is squeezed or crimped on one end to allow the pieces to fit together one inside the other. Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together.