Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter.
How to overlap gutters.
Install the next length of gutter and fasten it in place with hidden brackets and then rivet the splice connections.
If you didn t have gutters already cut to the correct size then measure the length of the fascia where you want to mount the gutters.
Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together.
Then set the new length of gutter into the installed length with about 5 in.
The first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft.
How to connect two sections of gutters.
Measure the total run of the gutter length you need.
Where the gutter wraps around an outside corner first attach splice fittings to the corner piece with rivets connect one splice to the preceding length of gutter apron.
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One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets.
If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add.