How To Attach Rain Gutters To House

Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches below the bottom of the roof s.

How to attach rain gutters to house. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet. Be sure to do this once along every 2 foot 0 61 m length along the gutter.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Fill the hole with the stone. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Flip the pot upside down and drill a few drainage holes with a masonry drill.

Of insertion on one end. Mount the second section of gutter as with the first lower section of gutter follow the slope line for the adjoining higher section of gutter. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. If a soffit conceals the rafters look.

Decide where the rain chain will be hung and install a downspout outlet in the gutter in the desired location. With the cordless drill and gutter hanging screws attach the drainpipe side section of gutter to the house following the chalk slope line. Crimp the end cap in place using the same gutter sealant used on the seams. At the downspout locations trace the outline of the flange that will connect the gutter and downspout then punch through it with a sharp chisel.

Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Find the location of the rafter tails behind the fascia board. 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. Attach the gutters to the fascia.

Snap the sections together. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. How to attach guttering to existing fascia. Finish off the curves with sheet metal shears.