Howto Hang Gutters

If a gutter run will measure longer than 40 feet 12 m the gutter should be positioned to pitch down from the middle aimed toward a downspout at each end.

Howto hang gutters.

Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws. 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. Without the correct support the rain gutters will sag. With all the necessary fittings attached to this length of gutter install a hanger bracket every 2 to 3 ft.

Use an electric drill to create a 3 16 inch 0 48 cm diameter hole into the front side of the gutter. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout. Install hanging brackets onto the gutter positioning one in front of each rafter.

Temporarily screw the gutter to the fascia positioning it about 2 inches below the chalk line. 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. Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter. With help lift the gutter in place and secure the corner first screwing the bracket into the roof s fascia.

Raise the gutter to the chalk line and fasten each hanging bracket by screwing through the fascia and into the rafter tail. Cut a triangular section from. Afterward insert a 1 inch 2 5 cm 8 32 stainless steel machine screw through the hole and cap it with a flanged nut to secure the gutter to the bracket. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.

Snap the sections together. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to install an efficient rain handling gutter system. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.