How To Install Water Gutters

Mark the location of the downspout outlet.

How to install water gutters.

Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Anchor the downspout to the wall with two brackets one near the top of the wall and the other just above the foundation. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.

Remove the outlet hole using offset tin snips. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Attach the outlet. Choose green snips if you re cutting clockwise and red tin snips if.

How to install gutters step 1. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

Attach another elbow at the bottom of the downspout to divert water away from the foundation. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. Getting started part. Snap the sections together.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Steel is stronger and. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Measure from the corner of your home to the center of the downspout.

Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards.