Easy Way To Install Gutters

Use a measuring tape to determine the length of the gutter.

Easy way to install gutters. Gutters can be made from many materials including wood steel aluminum and copper. An increasingly popular and durable type of gutter is vinyl. Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter. When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in.

As an alternative to installing the outlet fittings you can buy 12 in. Vinyl gutters are inexpensive and easy to use and to install. Clogged gutters can result in runoff water which can damage your home and landscaping. Just hook the bracket under the front lip of the gutter and then screw the other side of the bracket to the fascia.

With all the necessary fittings attached to this length of gutter install a hanger bracket every 2 to 3 ft. The best way to protect siding and foundation is to install gutters to direct the flow of water away from the house. How to install gutters in 8 steps 1. Rain gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout.

Mark the highest point of the gutter run on the fascia 1 inches below the metal drip edge flashing on the extra wide fascia shown here the gutter is lower down. Download our free gutter guide. For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run. Mistake 5 using too many seams vs.

Gutter guards can prevent clogs and save you money. Tip the hooked end of the bracket under the front flange and press the remaining end over the back fo the. Lengths of gutter with factory installed outlet fittings. If the gutter run measures longer than 40 feet 12 2 m it should be positioned to pitch down from the middle aimed toward a downspout at each end.

One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets. Snap layout lines photo by mary beth montgomery. Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.