How To Atach A Gutter

Attaching a gutter to metal roofing is a simple process so long as you have the wood rafter tails to screw gutter brackets into.

How to atach a gutter.

If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. Getting started part. If a soffit conceals the rafters look for tell tale. A home without fascia needs to have gutters attached by roof straps.

Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws. These straps act as a sling for your gutter. Sometimes the roof needs repair in addition to the gutters but you aren t able to complete both projects at the same time. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

Snap the sections together. Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches. Steel is stronger and. Attach the gutter s fascia brackets to the rafter tails.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Drill a 1 8 inch 0 32 cm pilot hole through the fascia and into the rafter tails at each chalk mark. Afterward attach the fascia brackets to using 1 4 inch 0 64 cm stainless steel lag screws at least 2 inches 5 1 cm long. Cut a triangular section from.

Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter. Form strip miter joint at corner cover the joint between two lengths of gutter at each corner with a strip miter a 3 inch wide strip of aluminum. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Find the location of the rafter tails behind the fascia board.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. They re fitted to the gutter hanger and then they are attached directly to the roof. How to install gutters step 1.