How To Put Together Aluminum Gutters

They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters.

How to put together aluminum gutters.

Screw an elbow to the downspout outlet. Overlap at each end. Allow for a 1 1 2 in. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need.

Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter. This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing. 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. 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. Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house.

If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. We found these screws in the aluminum siding section of a home center but a gutter supplier would be another good source. Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together.

Getting started part. How to install gutters step 1. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches. Steel is stronger and.

Hold another elbow against the wall and measure between them.