How To Install Gutters On A Pitched Roof

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

How to install gutters on a pitched roof.

Then use the information below to see what size gutter you need. Once you have all of your supplies start by attaching the downspout outlet and caps to the roof. Finally mount the gutters to the brackets and attach them to the downspout. With help lift the gutter in place and secure the corner first screwing the bracket into the roof s fascia.

For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing. If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. In this first picture one can see where the gutter has been cut off at the same pitch as the roof to let the gutter empty onto the roof surface. Opened ended gutter draining to roof.

When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in. With all the necessary fittings attached to this length of gutter install a hanger bracket every 2 to 3 ft. More diy home improvement projects. Tip the hooked end of the bracket under the front flange and press the remaining end over the back fo the gutter.

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. If a roof s various drainage areas call for different size gutters go for the biggest one. Note also that the valley also sheds its water down the roof surface as well as opposed to into the gutter. Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.

Then cut the gutters to size and attach the fascia brackets to the rafter tails.