How To Put Up Gutters On A Old House

Run the bead up both sides.

How to put up gutters on a old house.

Roger cook evaluates a couple alternatives for moving rainwater effectively. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter.

House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house. Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. How to divert water without gutters or downspouts.

Use a hacksaw and tin snips to cut the gutter to length. Fasten the parts together with pop rivets or screws. But since we ve covered this edge with flashing just hold them level and drive the screws through the flashing and gutter back into the fascia. Install hangers every two feet to support the gutters and strengthen the front edge.

Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool. Then set the new length of gutter into the installed length with about 5 in. Begin by applying a heavy bead of lap sealer with a caulk gun at least 4 in. Everyone knows the importance of diverting water away from a house but sometimes a traditional gutter and downspout simply won t work.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. The hangers are designed to slip over the back edge of the gutter. Use a hammer and a cold chisel or a hole saw to cut a round hole in the gutter for a downspout outlet.