How To Install Fascia And Gutters

Installing gutters in 18 steps.

How to install fascia and gutters. Are you wondering how to install gutters without fascia. Before punching in the screw check the alignment and assure it is going along with the marked position. With help lift the gutter in place and secure the corner first screwing the bracket into the roof s fascia. Stainless steel hex head sheet metal screws through the back of the gutter into the fascia.

Turn the saw on and pull it down to cut the angle. Place your nails in line with the marks on your drip edge and place it in the center of your fascia board. Drive 1 2 nails in per rafter so it doesn t move around. Punch in the 1 hex head screw using the electric drill at the distance of every 2 foot along with the gutter runner.

Screw the gutter to the fascia drive 1 1 4 in. With all the necessary fittings attached to this length of gutter install a hanger bracket every 2 to 3 ft. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool. Set the angle of a miter saw to 45 degrees so you can make clean cuts through the board.

Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter. Tip the hooked end of the bracket under the front flange and press the remaining end over the back fo the gutter. Usually homes have fascia making it easy to install new gutters securely under the roof. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter.

Miter the ends of your fascia board to 45 degree angles so they fit together. Use 1 2 nails through each rafter to secure your fascia board. Put on your safety glasses and position the fascia board so the corner on one end lines up with the saw blade. Install one screw every two feet.

Attach the gutter to fascia by fastening the screw from the backside of it to the rain spout. Snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end. Hold the board in place and use 2 in 5 1 cm nails and a hammer to secure it in place.