How To Put Up Plastic Gutters By Yourself

Cut a four inch long notch to overlap and splice together gutter sections.

How to put up plastic gutters by yourself.

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter. Then set the new length of gutter into the installed length with about 5 in. Screw it to the fascia board. Without the correct support the rain gutters will sag.

The home mender dustin luby shows us how to install new gutters with ease. Installing the gutters start at the end of the gutter away from the downspout location and measure down 1 2 inch or the distance recommended by your gutter manufacturer and make a mark. Afterward insert a 1 inch 2 5 cm 8 32 stainless steel machine screw through the hole and cap it with a flanged nut to secure the gutter to the bracket. Fasten the parts together with pop rivets or screws.

Things you ll need extension ladder that reaches at least 3 feet 0 9 m above the edge of your roof tape measure chalk line powered screwdriver or cordless drill 1 25 inch deck screws hacksaw or reciprocating saw vinyl gutter kit or the following items. All gutters are attached to your house by mounting system or different types of hangers inside outside or strap and the hangers need to be carefully spaced close together 3 feet or less to give the gutter proper support. More diy home improvement projects. Use an electric drill to create a 3 16 inch 0 48 cm diameter hole into the front side of the gutter.

Run the bead up both sides. From the end of the receiving gutter. These two marks should be level with each other. Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.

Move to the downspout end and measure down the same distance and mark it. Click the links below to see inside dus. Gutter sections for gutter run you measured. Attach a gutter connector to the fascia with screws every 10 feet.

Secure the gutters to the fascia brackets using machine screws. A gutter connector marries two sections of gutter. Attach the first gutter hanging bracket 4 inches in from the original end of the roof line. Begin by applying a heavy bead of lap sealer with a caulk gun at least 4 in.

Add a bracket every 20 to 24 inches. Attach a drop outlet at the far end of the roof line.