How To Install A Box Gutter

Begin by installing a slip joint splice on each end of an inside corner fitting.

How to install a box gutter.

It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Then trim the first section of the gutter to length with tin snips. Slide the splices on as far as they ll go. For box gutters to work effectively they should be installed by building them into the bottom of the roof or into the roof overhang.

Unclamp your end cap and place silicone sealant along the inside edge of your gutter. Run the screw through the gutter run and the fascia screwing it to the board beneath. You need to install these hangers at least every 2 feet or shorter to ensure the security of the gutter runs along the sides of the home. Make sure holes penetrate the box gutter end.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Snap the sections together. The wooden structure should slope to the outlet hole which should be positioned at the lowest point of the gutter. They are screwed into the backside of the gutter run hidden from view and easy to complete.

Predrill holes for your rivets on the top and bottom of each side. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.