How To Put Together Aluminum Gutters

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.

How to put together aluminum gutters.

Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. 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. Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool.

We found these screws in the aluminum siding section of a home center but a gutter supplier would be another good source. How to install gutters step 1. Allow for a 1 1 2 in. For outside corners measure from corner to corner.

More diy home improvement projects. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia. 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.

This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches. Overlap at each end. Screw an elbow to the downspout outlet.

Hold another elbow against the wall and measure between them. Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters.

Steel is stronger and.