Putting In A Gutter

Most home centers sell white and brown sections of gutters as well as slip joints to tie them together.

Putting in a gutter.

Start by drilling a 1 8 in. They re affordable low maintenance and come in a wide array of colors to choose from. Pvc or vinyl gutters are the least expensive type of gutter that costs on average 4 6 00 per linear ft. If your gutters are a custom color a home center can special order your color but not the slip joint to match.

Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout. Hook one side of the chalk line to the nail at the start of the gutter run. If your gutters are white or brown adding a section of gutter to an existing section is easy. Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown.

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Locate the endpoints and hold a nail over each. This keeps water moving away from your roof. Make sure that your gutters have the correct slope to allow water to move smoothly into your downspouts.

This old house recommends that gutters should slope inch for every 10 feet toward a downspout. Snap a chalk line between the start and end of the gutter run. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Aluminum gutters are the most commonly installed gutters in today s market for an average cost of 5 8 00 per linear ft.

Ice dams can also occur on metal roofs and can cause damage. Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun. Measure in 4 inches from the end corner of the gutter with a tape measure and mark the bottom of the gutter with a pencil.

Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Use the flange to mark the screwhole locations and bore 1 8 in holes through the gutter. Step 2 drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to the drill. Firmly hit the top of the nails with a hammer to drive them into each point.

Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.