How To Attach Gutters

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.

How to attach gutters.

Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches. These straps act as a sling for your gutter. Cut the gutters to size. How to attach guttering to existing fascia 1.

Sometimes the roof needs repair in addition to the gutters but you aren t able to complete both projects at the same time. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Use a hacksaw or heavy duty tin snips to cut the gutter at the appropriate measurement. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

Locate each rafter tail usually spaced every 16 inches 40 6. Attach the gutter brackets on every other rafter tail. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. A home without fascia needs to have gutters attached by roof straps.

If a soffit conceals the rafters look for tell tale. Sizing cutting and installing the gutters 1. They re fitted to the gutter hanger and then they are attached directly to the roof. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting.

Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool. Snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end. All that remains now is to install the downspouts and downspout extensions.