Attaching Gutter Sections

After you ve marked the location of each one drill pilot holes along every other rafter tail to make installation of the brackets easier.

Attaching gutter sections.

X research source locate each rafter tail usually spaced every 16 inches 40 6 cm apart by looking for their signature nail heads. Measure your roof line and wall height to calculate the number of 10 foot sections of gutter and downspout you ll need. Even connecting two sections of downspout to accommodate a house taller than a single story doesn t. The first step is to sketch out your gutter system on paper so you can quantify the various components required.

Joining gutter sections together is a fairly simple job. Clean seam edges and interior of gutter joiner pieces with rubbing alcohol. Hang the gutter sections along the fascia with their ends touching together. I was working with standard 5 inch gutters with a k profile.

Pvc or vinyl gutters are designed to snap together easily but may require the use of gaskets or a sealant to ensure a waterproof connection. When installing metal gutters the process involves overlapping the two pieces and riveting them together. Finish the gutter job by attaching the downspouts to the wall. If you can t find u shaped brackets make them from sections of downspout.

They look better than the bands that wrap around the outside and make it easier to hang the downspouts.