How To Attach Gutter Pieces

When you re splicing gutter sections plan ahead to leave the best looking factory cut end on the outside if possible.

How to attach gutter pieces.

Of overlap snap the front flanges together and screw the overlap together with sheetmetal screws. Unaltered two downspout pieces measure an inch or two shy of 20 feet. You may have to temporarily remove your hangers as you go or you can notch out the apron around them. Attach the piece s to the fascia with 25 mm 1 inch screws.

Cut one section of downspout to custom fit the length to your house. The drain outlet section has an opening that points downward toward the ground this is where you ll later attach the downspout. Use the same process to join two sections of gutter except overlap the pieces at least four inches. The gutter apron will prevent the dripping.

Watch and learn how and stop. This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing. A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter. Lengths but the last piece in the run will need to be cut with a hacksaw or tinsnips.

Home centers sell a gutter apron in 10 ft. Then set the new length of gutter into the installed length with about 5 in. Step 2 the first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft. If the downspout cannot go straight to the ground or if you want to extend the bottom away from the building s foundation you must install elbows.

Preassemble before installing gutters. To hang the gutter you can choose from a variety of fastener types. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. Downspouts typically are sold in lengths of 10 feet.

Elbows are pre formed curved sections that connect two straight pieces of downspout together. Water flows out of the gutter and through the downspout where it is directed onto the ground. You ll also need mastic for sealing the joints downspout bands to fasten to the house and sheet metal screws to connect the downspout sections. Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster.

If your model uses brackets snap the drain outlet section in place after attaching the brackets. Where the gutter wraps around an outside corner first attach splice fittings to the corner piece with rivets connect one splice to the preceding length of gutter apron.