How To Put Up Gutters On A Old House

Use a hammer and a cold chisel or a hole saw to cut a round hole in the gutter for a downspout outlet.

How to put up gutters on a old house.

Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. Use a hacksaw and tin snips to cut the gutter to length. Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter.

Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. How to divert water without gutters or downspouts. Of overlap snap the front flanges together and screw the overlap together with sheetmetal screws. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool. The hangers are designed to slip over the back edge of the gutter. Everyone knows the importance of diverting water away from a house but sometimes a traditional gutter and downspout simply won t work.

They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. Install hangers every two feet to support the gutters and strengthen the front edge. Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. From the end of the receiving gutter.

Roger cook evaluates a couple alternatives for moving rainwater effectively. But since we ve covered this edge with flashing just hold them level and drive the screws through the flashing and gutter back into the fascia. Then set the new length of gutter into the installed length with about 5 in. Fasten the parts together with pop rivets or screws.