How To Attach Rain Gutters To House

Snap the sections together.

How to attach rain gutters to house.

It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Mount the second section of gutter as with the first lower section of gutter follow the slope line for the adjoining higher section of gutter. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.

Decide where the rain chain will be hung and install a downspout outlet in the gutter in the desired location. Of insertion on one end. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

Attach the gutters to the fascia. Finish off the curves with sheet metal shears. With the cordless drill and gutter hanging screws attach the drainpipe side section of gutter to the house following the chalk slope line. Use an electric drill to drive 1 1 4 inch 1 9 cm stainless steel hex head sheet metal screws through the back side of the gutter into the fascia.

Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. At the downspout locations trace the outline of the flange that will connect the gutter and downspout then punch through it with a sharp chisel. Crimp the end cap in place using the same gutter sealant used on the seams. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

How to attach guttering to existing fascia. Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches below the bottom of the roof s. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Fill the hole with the stone.

Be sure to do this once along every 2 foot 0 61 m length along the gutter. Find the location of the rafter tails behind the fascia board. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet.