How To Seam Two Gutters Together

Even when you know how to seam gutters together extra hands can make the job easier.

How to seam two gutters together.

If your house has metal gutters follow these steps about how to seam your gutters together. Fix the seam seal. Clean seam edges and interior of gutter joiner pieces with rubbing alcohol. Snap the joiners firmly into place.

Pay special attention to the pop rivets or screws holding the pieces together. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. That may even work for. First measure the total run of the gutter length needed.

The first piece of the gutter will likely be its full length. If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add. Hang the gutter sections along the fascia with their ends touching together. Add 4 more inches to the length you need.

Apply additional sealant inside the gutter at the seam pressing the sealant into the entire crevice. Spread plastic cement on the edges of the gutter sections and the inside of the gutter joiner pieces. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section with an inside or outside corner piece. The first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft.

Use the caulking gun to apply sealant on the inner lip of the gutter segment known as the downhill. Check the measurements so that the total length of the first and second gutter when put together will equal the length. Attach the two pieces of gutter together and press firmly on the seam to ensure that the sealant is distributed evenly. Secure the pieces together with pop rivets.

More diy home improvement projects. Cut a four inch long notch to overlap and splice together gutter sections. Lower the uphill piece back into place and press them together for several seconds to make sure you evenly distribute the caulk.