How To Attach Gutters

Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter.

How to attach gutters.

Sometimes the roof needs repair in addition to the gutters but you aren t able to complete both projects at the same time. Sizing cutting and installing the gutters 1. All that remains now is to install the downspouts and downspout extensions. Use a hacksaw or heavy duty tin snips to cut the gutter at the appropriate measurement.

Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches. Attach the gutter brackets on every other rafter tail. Cut the gutters to size. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.

If a soffit conceals the rafters look for tell tale. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. These straps act as a sling for your gutter. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. How to attach guttering to existing fascia 1. Snap the sections together. Snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end.

Find the location of the rafter tails behind the fascia board. A home without fascia needs to have gutters attached by roof straps. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool. They re fitted to the gutter hanger and then they are attached directly to the roof.