Attaching Gutters To Vinyl Siding

All vinyl siding and vinyl soffit and fascia can be cut with tin snips a circular saw with a plywood blade or by scoring it with a knife and breaking it.

Attaching gutters to vinyl siding.

Vinyl siding can expand and contract 1 2 12 7mm or more over a 12 6 3 81m length during normal year round changes in temperature. Whether using a nail screw or staple to fasten the siding the following basic rules must be followed. Screw the fastener in slowly and release the trigger on the drill just before the screw head meets the vinyl siding. Secure one end of the strap to the siding with a zip screw and a cordless screwdriver with 1 4 inch socket attachment.

When hanging gutters or any other vinyl siding materials remember that vinyl is a material that expands and contracts with changes in temperature. Diy how to fix loose vinyl siding with a malco sideswiper siding tool. This is the method used by all gutter installers. Description of prior art.

1 2 inch 1 3 cm plywood or osb are common substrates and these are generally covered with roofing felt or another moisture barrier prior to siding the walls. Downspouts can be attached to houses with rivets or. The common practice of attaching downspouts to vinyl siding is to wrap a metal or plastic strap around the downspout and nail or screw through the vinyl siding. Tighten the screw just enough that the back of the screw head is flush on the siding.

This invention relates to a method of attaching various gutter downspouts to vinyl siding on a building wall. Remove any siding or exterior finish that isn t compatible with vinyl siding and make sure the walls are sheathed with a substrate to receive the siding.