Rivets Or Screws For Gutters

Both have a hex head for using with a nut driver.

Rivets or screws for gutters.

The components can be joined with either 1 8 in. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. However you can replace this hardware with aluminum gutter screws or copper stainless steel gutter screws which provide a more secure solution and will prevent the gutters from sagging or pulling loose. Click to add item screw products 14 x 7 6 lobe drive button head white gutter screw 250 count to the compare list compare click to add item screw products 14 x 7 6 lobe drive button head white gutter screw 250 count to the compare list.

You will first want to lay out your rivets onto the gutters. Please note that the mandrel part of the rivet measures at 1 4 for the 42 and 7 16 for the 44. A narrow riveting area should prompt a small rivet 1 8 because you do not want to drill a large hole for a thicker rivet which could weaken the gutter material in the riveted area causing failure of the gutter material under stress. Shop screws in a variety of sizes and materials.

If you re installing copper gutters we recommend copper stainless steel or plain stainless steel zip screws. Oversized thread diameter tightly fills the existing spike hole for better holding strength and a watertight fit. Touchup paint is also available. Set them very close to the place you are wanting them to be inserted into.

For years gutters were fastened with spikes and ferrules or hanger straps. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Start by drilling a 1 8 in. Replace gutter spikes with screws.

Pop rivets or sheetmetal screws. Gutterscrew enables you to replace old popping gutter spikes. The super sized threads are wider than spikes creating a tight fit with unmatched holding power. We stock zip screws to fasten downspouts and elbows together and long zip screws for fastening gutter hangers to fascia.

After you have measured the rivets and chosen your drill bit to use don t start drilling quite yet. Typically gutters are installed using aluminum gutter spikes and ferrules. The greatest variety is in the hangers and fasteners. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun.

We carry aluminum rivets in over 20 colors copper brass rivets stainless steel rivets and galvanized steel rivets. The grip range required is determined by combined material thickness. Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets. Rivet the sections join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown.

Screws and rivets are usually available in the same colors that the gutters come in. 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.