How To Attach Rain Gutters To House

How to attach guttering to existing fascia.

How to attach rain gutters to house.

Find the location of the rafter tails behind the fascia board. If a soffit conceals the rafters look. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches below the bottom of the roof s.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Use an electric drill to drive 1 1 4 inch 1 9 cm stainless steel hex head sheet metal screws through the back side of the gutter into the fascia. Mount the second section of gutter as with the first lower section of gutter follow the slope line for the adjoining higher section of gutter.

Attach the gutters to the fascia. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. At the downspout locations trace the outline of the flange that will connect the gutter and downspout then punch through it with a sharp chisel. Finish off the curves with sheet metal shears.

Decide where the rain chain will be hung and install a downspout outlet in the gutter in the desired location. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Fill the hole with the stone. Dig a hole slightly wider than the width of your pot and at least 6 deep directly underneath the downspout outlet.

Flip the pot upside down and drill a few drainage holes with a masonry drill. Crimp the end cap in place using the same gutter sealant used on the seams. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.

Snap the sections together. Be sure to do this once along every 2 foot 0 61 m length along the gutter. With the cordless drill and gutter hanging screws attach the drainpipe side section of gutter to the house following the chalk slope line. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.