How To Connect Outdoor Rain Gutters

If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add 1 2 inch to each side for a slight overlap.

How to connect outdoor rain gutters.

Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. 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. Of insertion on one end. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in.

For outside corners measure from corner to corner. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. Crimp the end cap in place using the same gutter sealant used on the seams. Cost of rain gutters his company makes distinctive half round reproduction gutters which have been featured on several this old house tv projects.

Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. The dark green aluminum gutters used here 2 75 per linear foot materials only were attached to the fascia with cast aluminum closed curl brackets 8 each which the homeowners spray painted.