How To Put Gutters Together

Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together.

How to put gutters together. Steel is stronger and. First install the gutter sections into the outlets using the hangers to support the individual sections. For homeowners with a straight run gable roof. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need.

Getting started part. First measure the total run of the gutter length needed. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Hang the gutter sections.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Lengths of downspout are only crimped on one end you ll have to crimp one end of any cutoff piece to make it fit inside the next elbow or downspout section.

If you didn t have gutters already cut to the correct size then measure the length of the fascia where you want to mount the gutters. Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia. That may even work for. How to install gutters step 1.

Each length of gutter and every elbow is squeezed or crimped on one end to allow the pieces to fit together one inside the other. Fasten the parts together with pop rivets or screws. For outside corners measure from corner to corner. The first piece of the gutter will likely be its full length.

If your house has metal gutters follow these steps about how to seam your gutters together. 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.