How To Attach Gutters To House

Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting.

How to attach gutters to house. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Of insertion on one end.

Attach the gutters to the fascia. Cut the gutters to size. If a soffit conceals the rafters look for tell tale. Fasten the downspout to the house with mounting straps.

Snap the sections together. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. With the cordless drill and gutter hanging screws attach the drainpipe side section of gutter to the house following the chalk slope line.

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. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches.

Use a hacksaw to cut and assemble the downspout and elbows. Sizing cutting and installing the gutters 1. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Be sure to do this once along every 2 foot 0 61 m length along the gutter.

Attach the gutter brackets on every other rafter tail. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Use a hacksaw or heavy duty tin snips to cut the gutter at the appropriate measurement.

Locate each rafter tail usually spaced every 16 inches 40 6. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.