How To Attach A Gutter To A House

How to attach guttering to existing fascia 1.

How to attach a gutter to a house. Bracket hangers generally attach with wood screws for a secure hold. Attach a short length of downspout to the underside of the diverter. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches.

Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel. If you have half round gutters snap them into place after installing the brackets. A home without fascia needs to have gutters attached by roof straps. Fasten the downspout to the house with mounting straps.

They re fitted to the gutter hanger and then they are attached directly to the roof. Attach the gutter brackets on every other rafter tail. Getting started part. Locate each rafter tail usually spaced every 16 inches 40 6.

Cut the gutters to size. Steel is stronger and. Use a hacksaw or heavy duty tin snips to cut the gutter at the appropriate measurement. If you have k style or other brackets you will have been installing the pieces of gutter as you go.

Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Sizing cutting and installing the gutters 1. Sometimes the roof needs repair in addition to the gutters but you aren t able to complete both projects at the same time. How to install gutters step 1.

These straps act as a sling for your gutter. Snap the sections together. If a soffit conceals the rafters look for tell tale. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.

Either way put end caps on the end of the gutter that does not got to a downspout. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. With the cordless drill and gutter hanging screws attach the drainpipe side section of gutter to the house following the chalk slope line. Screw the upper end of the downspout to the downspout outlet protruding from the gutter.