Installing Metal Gutters To Plastic

Armed with a drill long wood screws and the gutter materials attaching gutters to your metal roof can happen in 3 easy steps.

Installing metal gutters to plastic.

2 1a 6 inch gutter. When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in. Step 3 install the gutter. Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.

They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. Decide whether you want to use metal or plastic gutter materials and determine the appropriate spacing between the gutter brackets. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. You ll need a good pair of tin snips to trim a metal gutter guard.

Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Attach to end of gutter. Begin at end of gutter run opposite downspout end.

Apply seamermate to end cap. Gutters connect by cutting 3. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Products made of plastic are easier to cut so you ll probably only need a utility knife or box cutter.

Join gutter lengths using seamers directions printed on bag or slip joint connectors for ease of installation gently pry open fl anges fig. For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run. Of insertion on one end. Click the links below to see inside dus.

The home mender dustin luby shows us how to install new gutters with ease.