How To Put Together Vinyl Rain Gutters

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How to put together vinyl rain gutters. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. Gutter sections for gutter run you measured. Set up a ladder at one end of the roof line and climb to the edge of the roof with ruler and pencil and a drop downspout. Hold the handle with your dominant hand and keep your index finger parallel to the top pointing toward the cutting direction for support.

Cut the gutters to size with a hacksaw and heavy duty tin snips. Use the other hand to hold the frame at the top by the wingnut. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches. Start at the end of the gutter away from the downspout location and measure down 1 2 inch or the distance recommended by your gutter manufacturer and make a mark.

Mark the point to be cut on the gutters with an erasable marker. For outside corners measure from corner to corner. Things you ll need extension ladder that reaches at least 3 feet 0 9 m above the edge of your roof tape measure chalk line powered screwdriver or cordless drill 1 25 inch deck screws hacksaw or reciprocating saw vinyl gutter kit or the following items. Combine this measurement with your layout to determine the specific pieces you will need for your job.

Lay the ruler flat against the roof. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house. More diy home improvement projects.

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.