How To Put Up Plastic Gutters By Yourself

From the end of the receiving gutter.

How to put up plastic gutters by yourself.

Attach a drop outlet at the far end of the roof line. All gutters are attached to your house by mounting system or different types of hangers inside outside or strap and the hangers need to be carefully spaced close together 3 feet or less to give the gutter proper support. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Without the correct support the rain gutters will sag.

Things you ll need extension ladder that reaches at least 3 feet 0 9 m above the edge of your roof tape measure chalk line powered screwdriver or cordless drill 1 25 inch deck screws hacksaw or reciprocating saw vinyl gutter kit or the following items. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section with an inside or outside corner piece. Fasten the parts together with pop rivets or screws. These two marks should be level with each other.

Secure the gutters to the fascia brackets using machine screws. A gutter connector marries two sections of gutter. Installing the gutters start at the end of the gutter away from the downspout location and measure down 1 2 inch or the distance recommended by your gutter manufacturer and make a mark. Screw it to the fascia board.

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Attach a gutter connector to the fascia with screws every 10 feet. Gutter sections for gutter run you measured. Use an electric drill to create a 3 16 inch 0 48 cm diameter hole into the front side of the gutter.

Cut a four inch long notch to overlap and splice together gutter sections. Add a bracket every 20 to 24 inches. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to install new gutters with ease. Click the links below to see inside dus.

Attach the first gutter hanging bracket 4 inches in from the original end of the roof line. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Run the bead up both sides. Begin by applying a heavy bead of lap sealer with a caulk gun at least 4 in.

More diy home improvement projects. Of overlap snap the front flanges together and screw the overlap together with sheetmetal screws.