How To Assemble Galvanized Gutters

Most panels come up to 32 feet 9 8 m in length.

How to assemble galvanized gutters. The gutter will need to have a downward pitch of 1 inch per 16 feet directed toward the downspout. Follow all manufacturer s recommended instructions for installation and mounting of the brackets. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Of insertion on one end.

Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Then use rivets to join the pieces and caulk to seal the seams. Cut the panels to the desired length. Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement.

Use a hacksaw to cut this length from the uncrimped end of a downspout tube. The brackets should be nailed or screwed to the trim board as close as possible to chalk line. Overlap at each end. Make a mark with a pencil for the bracket s screw hole.

We found these screws in the aluminum siding section of a home center but a gutter supplier would be another good source. Apply plastic roofing cement over small holes. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. When you re assembling them make sure that any factory cut edges are on the outside whenever possible for a neater appearance.

Assemble gutters by overlapping seams anywhere from 3 to 4 inches or by the extra amount you allowed for during cutting. Allow for a 1 1 2 in. Allow for a minimum of 18 inches 46 cm if you need to lap to complete the run. If the holes are larger than nail holes use tin snips to cut a strip of flashing the same amterial as the gutter wide enough to fill the area.

Hold another elbow against the wall and measure between them. At the high point of the gutter s run hold a bracket and a section of gutter against the fascia with the gutter s outer lip just under the plane of the roof. More diy home improvement projects.