Putting In A Gutter

Hook one side of the chalk line to the nail at the start of the gutter run.

Putting in a gutter. Make sure that your gutters have the correct slope to allow water to move smoothly into your downspouts. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun. Ice dams can also occur on metal roofs and can cause damage. Step 2 drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to the drill.

Aluminum gutters are the most commonly installed gutters in today s market for an average cost of 5 8 00 per linear ft. They re affordable low maintenance and come in a wide array of colors to choose from. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Use the flange to mark the screwhole locations and bore 1 8 in holes through the gutter.

Measure in 4 inches from the end corner of the gutter with a tape measure and mark the bottom of the gutter with a pencil. This keeps water moving away from your roof. If your gutters are a custom color a home center can special order your color but not the slip joint to match. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

Firmly hit the top of the nails with a hammer to drive them into each point. Locate the endpoints and hold a nail over each. Finally insert the filling into the hole and fasten it with short screws. Start by drilling a 1 8 in.

If your gutters are white or brown adding a section of gutter to an existing section is easy. Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown. This old house recommends that gutters should slope inch for every 10 feet toward a downspout. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.

Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Most home centers sell white and brown sections of gutters as well as slip joints to tie them together. Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout.

Snap a chalk line between the start and end of the gutter run.