How To Attach Gutters To House

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.

How to attach gutters to house.

It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. How to attach guttering to existing fascia 1.

Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches. Attach the gutter brackets on every other rafter tail. Locate each rafter tail usually spaced every 16 inches 40 6. Of insertion on one end.

Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. If a soffit conceals the rafters look for tell tale. Screw the upper end of the downspout to the downspout outlet protruding from the gutter. 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.

With the cordless drill and gutter hanging screws attach the drainpipe side section of gutter to the house following the chalk slope line. Use a hacksaw to cut and assemble the downspout and elbows. Attach the gutters to the fascia. Use a hacksaw or heavy duty tin snips to cut the gutter at the appropriate measurement.

Fasten the downspout to the house with mounting straps. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Be sure to do this once along every 2 foot 0 61 m length along the gutter. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting.

Snap the sections together. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Cut the gutters to size. 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.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Find the location of the rafter tails behind the fascia board.