Putting Up Aluminum Gutters Together

Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together.

Putting up aluminum gutters together.

Finally gutters will need to be welded or soldered together in order to be attached. Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter. Put the best looking gutter edge or the gutter with the factory cut on the outside. This allows it to catch water from the overhanging shingles.

Form strip miter joint at corner cover the joint between two lengths of gutter at each corner with a strip miter a 3 inch wide strip of aluminum. Snap the sections together. Download our free gutter guide. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house.

Remember that the total length of the gutters when put together will equal the length you need plus 4 inches for each interior seam. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best.

It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws. Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia.

Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. Getting started part. Cut the gutter to length using a hacksaw and tin snips. Cut a triangular section from.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Mistake 5 using too many seams vs. Gutter guards can prevent clogs and save you money. Step 3 connect the sections of gutter overlapping the middle seams by 4 inches.

Step 3 assemble the gutters. Clogged gutters can result in runoff water which can damage your home and landscaping. How to install gutters step 1.