Putting Up Aluminum Gutters

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva installs an alternative to a gutter when a traditional one does not work.

Putting up aluminum gutters. Use an electric drill to create a 3 16 inch 0 48 cm diameter hole into the front side 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. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to install new gutters with ease. Secure the gutters to the fascia brackets using machine screws.

Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. How to install gutters step 1. Afterward insert a 1 inch 2 5 cm 8 32 stainless steel machine screw through the hole and cap it with a flanged nut to secure the gutter to the bracket. Getting started part.

Click the links below to see inside dus. Snap the sections together. All gutters are attached to your house by mounting system or different types of hangers inside outside or strap and the hangers need to be carefully spaced close together 3 feet or less to give the gutter proper support. Steel is stronger and.

If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Cut a triangular section from. Subscribe to this old house.

Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws.