How To Put Vinyl Gutters Together

If your home has vinyl gutters follow these steps about how to join gutter sections.

How to put vinyl gutters together.

This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing. From the end of the receiving gutter. Using the same method you would for metal gutters measure the amount of gutter you ll need. Preparing for installation 1.

If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add 1 2 inch to each side for a slight overlap. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches. To determine how many gutter sections and accessory pieces you need to buy measure the. Decide where you want the water to go.

Vinyl gutters generally come in 10 foot sections. Of overlap snap the front flanges together and screw the overlap together with sheetmetal screws. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. Hang the gutter sections as close you can when.

Are you going to collect in a rain barrel or dump your runoff far enough from. Attach a gutter connector to the fascia with screws every 10 feet. Screw it to the fascia board. Combine this measurement with your layout to determine the specific pieces you will need for your job.

Then set the new length of gutter into the installed length with about 5 in. More diy home improvement projects. Run the bead up both sides. Choose between a vinyl.

Attach the first gutter hanging bracket 4 inches in from the original end of the roof line. Add a bracket every 20 to 24 inches. Start at the end of the gutter away from the downspout location and measure down 1 2 inch or the distance recommended by your gutter manufacturer and make a mark. Begin by applying a heavy bead of lap sealer with a caulk gun at least 4 in.