Attaching Gutter Sections

Hang the gutter sections along the fascia with their ends touching together.

Attaching gutter sections.

I was working with standard 5 inch gutters with a k profile. X research source locate each rafter tail usually spaced every 16 inches 40 6 cm apart by looking for their signature nail heads. Measure your roof line and wall height to calculate the number of 10 foot sections of gutter and downspout you ll need. Attach the gutter brackets on every other rafter tail.

Pvc or vinyl gutters are designed to snap together easily but may require the use of gaskets or a sealant to ensure a waterproof connection. If you can t find u shaped brackets make them from sections of downspout. They look better than the bands that wrap around the outside and make it easier to hang the downspouts. Joining gutter sections together is a fairly simple job.

When installing metal gutters the process involves overlapping the two pieces and riveting them together. Even connecting two sections of downspout to accommodate a house taller than a single story doesn t. Clean seam edges and interior of gutter joiner pieces with rubbing alcohol. Other than the gutter itself it requires little more than a downspout and an elbow or two.

The first step is to sketch out your gutter system on paper so you can quantify the various components required.