How To Put Gutters On Your House

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How to put gutters on your house.

How to install gutters step 1. 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. Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best.

Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. Measuring the roof and purchasing materials 1.

Getting started part. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Measure the length of the roof that you re working on. Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter.

Just hook the bracket under the front lip of the gutter and then screw the other side of the bracket to the fascia. Snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets.

Purchase at least the total length of gutter along with additional materials. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool. Rain gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the. Snap the sections together.

Head to a home improvement store for. Steel is stronger and.