How To Atach A Gutter

How to install gutters step 1.

How to atach a gutter.

Attaching a gutter to metal roofing is a simple process so long as you have the wood rafter tails to screw gutter brackets into. They re fitted to the gutter hanger and then they are attached directly to the roof. Steel is stronger and. Cut a triangular section from.

Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter. Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws. Sometimes the roof needs repair in addition to the gutters but you aren t able to complete both projects at the same time. 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.

Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches. Decide whether you want to use metal or plastic gutter materials and determine the appropriate spacing between the gutter brackets. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards.

More diy home improvement projects. Drill a 1 8 inch 0 32 cm pilot hole through the fascia and into the rafter tails at each chalk mark. Afterward attach the fascia brackets to using 1 4 inch 0 64 cm stainless steel lag screws at least 2 inches 5 1 cm long. Snap the sections together.

Find the location of the rafter tails behind the fascia board. How to attach guttering to existing fascia 1. Attach the gutter s fascia brackets to the rafter tails. If a soffit conceals the rafters look for tell tale.

Getting started part. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.