Installing Gutters From Roof

Measuring the roof and purchasing materials 1.

Installing gutters from roof.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Form strip miter joint at corner cover the joint between two lengths of gutter at each corner with a strip miter a 3 inch wide strip of aluminum. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. With help lift the gutter in place and secure the corner first screwing the bracket into the roof s fascia.

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. Rain gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the. Crimp the end cap in place using the same gutter sealant used on the seams. Head to a home improvement store for.

More diy home improvement projects. Snap the sections together. While it makese sense to slightly slope the gutter toward the downspout about 1 4 in. Purchase at least the total length of gutter along with additional materials.

Gutters are often installed level for appearance. Measure the length of the roof that you re working on. Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

This is because they have to work around your gutter system as they install your roof. One good reason to replace your gutters if you need to is that an existing gutter system does pose more of a challenge for a roofer. Finish off the curves with sheet metal shears. Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter.