How To Put Gutters Together

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 gutters together.

Fasten the parts together with pop rivets or screws. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. Getting started part. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. That may even work for. Hang the gutter sections.

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. 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 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.

If your house has metal gutters follow these steps about how to seam your gutters together. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches. Use a plastic slip joint at the end of every 10 foot length connecting the gutter sections for each section with connectors. The first piece of the gutter will likely be its full length.

Steel is stronger and. 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. For homeowners with a straight run gable roof. How to install gutters step 1.

First measure the total run of the gutter length needed. Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together.