Installing Metal Gutters To Plastic

House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house.

Installing metal gutters to plastic.

When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in. After installing 37 full sized sections you ll have 2 ft 0 61 m leftover and you ll need to cut a section to match that size. Products made of plastic are easier to cut so you ll probably only need a utility knife or box cutter. Gutters connect by cutting 3.

Decide whether you want to use metal or plastic gutter materials and determine the appropriate spacing between the gutter brackets. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Join gutter lengths using seamers directions printed on bag or slip joint connectors for ease of installation gently pry open fl anges fig. You ll need a good pair of tin snips to trim a metal gutter guard.

They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. 2 1a 6 inch gutter. Armed with a drill long wood screws and the gutter materials attaching gutters to your metal roof can happen in 3 easy steps.

Of insertion on one end. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to install new gutters with ease. Click the links below to see inside dus. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting.

Step 3 install the gutter. More diy home improvement projects. Begin at end of gutter run opposite downspout end. Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.

Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.