Installing Metal Gutters

Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.

Installing metal gutters. 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. Gutter end caps close off the ends of gutters keeping debris and water from flowing out at this point. When you re installing gutters on a metal roof what do you need to consider. Other pieces include elbows gutter extensions and gutter flashing.

Use a square and pencil to mark the gutter length and cut to the line. To ensure a watertight joint seal the rivets and the end cap seam on the inside of the gutter with a high quality siliconized caulk. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to install an efficient rain handling gutter system. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house.

Be sure to do this once along every 2 foot 0 61 m length along the gutter. If you re thinking of installing gutters yourself this is a good. Your metal roof is an investment. Slide the splices on as far as they ll go.

Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in. It is engineered to withstand harsh weather conditions. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters.

The vinyl material resists rusting and corrosion. Vinyl gutter is lightweight the amerimax 10 ft. At costs that are typically two to three times the amount of a typical shingled roof you know that you need to protect it. To do this hold the end cap in place temporarily with a single sheet metal screw then drill a 1 8 inch diameter hole and install one pop rivet above.

Then trim the first section of the gutter to length with tin snips. The high capacity gutter channels and redirects rainwater to help prevent garden erosion and foundation damage. Subscribe to this old house. For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run.

Remove the temporary screw and replace it with a rivet. Vinyl gutter is lightweight and easy to install. Types of gutters sectional gutters are sold in pieces and include a lot of the components mentioned above. Attach the gutters to the fascia.