How To Assemble Glavanized Gutters

Step 1 set the pitch photo by matthew benson.

How to assemble glavanized gutters.

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. In fact leaky overflowing gutters can buckle basement walls in just a few years. Types of gutters sectional gutters are sold in pieces and include a lot of the components mentioned above. This week i show you how to tackle installing gutters on your house on your own using materials you can pick up from a big box store.

When you re assembling them make sure that any factory cut edges are on the outside whenever possible for a neater appearance. Tools products mentio. Other pieces include elbows gutter extensions and gutter flashing. A gutter system is designed to direct rainwater that runs off the roof to a downspout and away from the house and home foundation.

Gutters don t look very impressive but they re about as important as the roof over your head. How to install gutters. Kevin lyons fits a downspout elbow to a copper gutter. Assemble gutters by overlapping seams anywhere from 3 to 4 inches or by the extra amount you allowed for during cutting.

Galvanized gutters are an economical and convenient type of gutter system to install. Gutter end caps close off the ends of gutters keeping debris and water from flowing out at this point. Then use rivets to join the pieces and caulk to seal the seams. Finishing up recent porch work and follow up on earlier posts how to install half round gutters.

Its shine will fade but this durable metal will last a lifetime. The gutter takes the water away from the home and garden eliminating holes and ditches being created by sheets of water pouring.