How To Connect Aluminum Gutters

If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add 1 2 inch to each side for a slight overlap.

How to connect aluminum gutters. Watch and learn how and stop. The first piece of the gutter will likely be its full length. Cut the gutter to length using a hacksaw and tin snips. Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool.

Allow for a 1 1 2 in. Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter. For outside corners measure from corner to corner. Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap.

Overlap at each end. Hold another elbow against the wall and measure between them. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. Connect the different pieces of the gutters and overlap the middle seams by 4 inches.

Of insertion on one end. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. You can use tin snips or a hacksaw to cut the piece s. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.

That may even work for the second and third pieces but the last piece of gutter will need to be trimmed. Cut the aluminum gutter you need to cut your aluminum material at a 45 degree angle at the corner. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches. You may choose to use an inside or an outside angle when cutting your gutter materials.

This is straight joining of gutters by ace gutters pty ltd on vimeo the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Screw an elbow to the downspout outlet. We found these screws in the aluminum siding section of a home center but a gutter supplier would be another good source. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts.