How To Fasten Gutters And Downspouts

Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.

How to fasten gutters and downspouts.

First take a piece of scrap downspout material and slice it open. Slip the end of a downspout elbow onto the bottom of the gutter downspout connector. Drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to. Hold the elbow so that its end is facing the side of the house.

Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run. Secure the rest of the hangers with 2 in galvanized nails or screws. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. Insert an elbow up one inch into the bottom of the funnel shaped opening on the gutter which is called a gutter outlet.

Before securing the screw into the hole you need to complete two basic tasks. Gutters are often installed level for appearance. Pull it apart and slip it around the downspout to hold it in place against the wall. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

Connect the elbow to the gutter step 1 place a ladder against the house directly under the gutter where the downspout will be installed. Apply sealant again on the connector on the outside after that to ensure no leakage occurs. While it makese sense to slightly slope the gutter toward the downspout about 1 4 in. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

Fasten the parts together with pop rivets or screws. Both the connector and the gutter should not have any water on them. Use an electric drill to create a 3 16 inch 0 48 cm diameter hole into the front side of the gutter. Use a self tapping 3 8 inch hex head sheet metal screw to secure the downspout.

Apply sealant around the mouth of the connector and raise it to the gutter. Using 6 rivet screws screw the connector to the gutter. Attach the elbow to the bottom of the downspout. Secure the gutters to the fascia brackets using machine screws.

With help lift the gutter in place and secure the corner first screwing the bracket into the roof s fascia. How to add a downspout in an existing gutter. When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in. For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run.

Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout.