How To Attach A Gutter To A House

How to attach guttering to existing fascia 1.

How to attach a gutter to a house.

Fasten the downspout to the house with mounting straps. Attach a short length of downspout to the underside of the diverter. If you have half round gutters snap them into place after installing the brackets. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best.

Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel. Cut the gutters to size. Attach the gutter brackets on every other rafter tail. Either way put end caps on the end of the gutter that does not got to a downspout.

A home without fascia needs to have gutters attached by roof straps. How to install gutters step 1. With the cordless drill and gutter hanging screws attach the drainpipe side section of gutter to the house following the chalk slope line. Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches.

If a soffit conceals the rafters look for tell tale. 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. Bracket hangers generally attach with wood screws for a secure hold. Find the location of the rafter tails behind the fascia board.

Sizing cutting and installing the gutters 1. Getting started part. Screw the upper end of the downspout to the downspout outlet protruding from the gutter. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards.

These straps act as a sling for your gutter. If you have k style or other brackets you will have been installing the pieces of gutter as you go. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Use a hacksaw or heavy duty tin snips to cut the gutter at the appropriate measurement.

Steel is stronger and. Sometimes the roof needs repair in addition to the gutters but you aren t able to complete both projects at the same time. Locate each rafter tail usually spaced every 16 inches 40 6. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.