How To Assemble Galvanized Gutters

Screw an elbow to the downspout outlet.

How to assemble galvanized gutters.

Follow all manufacturer s recommended instructions for installation and mounting of the brackets. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. We found these screws in the aluminum siding section of a home center but a gutter supplier would be another good source. The gutter will need to have a downward pitch of 1 inch per 16 feet directed toward the downspout.

When you re assembling them make sure that any factory cut edges are on the outside whenever possible for a neater appearance. If the holes are larger than nail holes use tin snips to cut a strip of flashing the same amterial as the gutter wide enough to fill the area. Use a hacksaw to cut this length from the uncrimped end of a downspout tube. Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement.

Use a water level to make a matching mark at the downspout end. Allow for a 1 1 2 in. Hold another elbow against the wall and measure between them. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.

Most panels come up to 32 feet 9 8 m in length. Overlap at each end. More diy home improvement projects. Then use rivets to join the pieces and caulk to seal the seams.

Cut the panels to the desired length. Apply plastic roofing cement over small holes. Allow for a minimum of 18 inches 46 cm if you need to lap to complete the run. Assemble gutters by overlapping seams anywhere from 3 to 4 inches or by the extra amount you allowed for during cutting.

The brackets should be nailed or screwed to the trim board as close as possible to chalk line. Of insertion on one end. At the high point of the gutter s run hold a bracket and a section of gutter against the fascia with the gutter s outer lip just under the plane of the roof.