How Install A Gutter

Secure the end cap to the gutter with.

How install a gutter.

Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Cut the new gutter pieces using the measurements you took in step one. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. You can cut the pieces with a hacksaw or tin snips. Steel is stronger and. Once all of the pieces have been cut measure a hole for each outlet plug.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. Fasten the downspout to the gutters and the downspout to the outlet tube either with pop rivets or the appropriate screws. How to install gutters step 1.

Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. The outlet connects the downspout with the gutter and should be attached via screws or rivets depending on the manufacturer. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. To get the downspout to connect with the outlet tube crimp the downspout with some pliers. Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter. Snap the sections together.

Getting started part.