Putting Up Rain Gutters

Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers.

Putting up rain gutters.

Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter. Longer gutters and larger roofs require more downspouts. Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel. Measure the height of downspouts and add four feet to each for the extension away from the house at the bottom.

Gutters are often installed level for appearance. Rain gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout. Record the length of the rain gutter runs and mark the downspout locations. Click the links below to see inside dus.

They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. Then count up the inside and outside corners and end caps note whether they are right or left ends. And a level gutter is the obvious answer when there s a downspout at both ends such as on our hip roof. Use a measuring tape to determine the length of the gutter.

Each downspout requires three elbows. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house. Attach a short length of downspout to the underside of the diverter. Crimp the end cap in place using the same gutter sealant used on the seams.

Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. At the downspout locations trace the outline of the flange that will connect the gutter and downspout then punch through it with a sharp chisel. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to install new gutters with ease. While it makese sense to slightly slope the gutter toward the downspout about 1 4 in.

If the gutter run measures longer than 40 feet 12 2 m it should be positioned to pitch down from the middle aimed toward a downspout at each end.