How To Attach Gutters Together

How to connect two sections of gutters.

How to attach gutters together.

Tear the paper backing off the tape and lightly adhere one edge of the tape to the top of the gutter. Steel is stronger and. Cut the tape with a scissors or a razor knife photo 2. Check the measurements so that the total length of the first and second gutter when put together will equal the length.

If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. That may even work for. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards.

The first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft. Getting started part. Add 4 more inches to the length you need. Be sure to do this once along every 2 foot 0 61 m length along the gutter.

First measure the total run of the gutter length needed. The first piece of the gutter will likely be its full length. If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add. Snap the sections together.

For homeowners with a straight run gable roof. This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Allow for about 1 1 2 inches of overlap at each connection.

Run the tape measure from the bottom of the lower elbow to the ground and add 1 1 2 inches for the top joint where it connects to the. Work wrinkles and bubbles flat. Roll the tape down the wall of the gutter pushing it firmly into curves and corners photo 3. How to install gutters step 1.

Attach the gutters to the fascia. Use an electric drill to drive 1 1 4 inch 1 9 cm stainless steel hex head sheet metal screws through the back side of the gutter into the fascia. This is straight joining of gutters by ace gutters pty ltd on vimeo the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.