How To Put Vinyl Gutters Together

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How to put vinyl gutters together.

This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing. Screw it to the fascia board. Now you can install the gutters. Preparing for installation 1.

Add a bracket every 20 to 24 inches. From the end of the receiving gutter. For outside corners measure from corner to corner. To determine how many gutter sections and accessory pieces you need to buy measure the.

If your home has vinyl gutters follow these steps about how to join gutter sections. Begin by applying a heavy bead of lap sealer with a caulk gun at least 4 in. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches. Using the same method you would for metal gutters measure the amount of gutter you ll need.

Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. Attach a gutter connector to the fascia with screws every 10 feet. If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add 1 2 inch to each side for a slight overlap. Choose between a vinyl.

Hang the gutter sections as close you can when. Attach the first gutter hanging bracket 4 inches in from the original end of the roof line. Of overlap snap the front flanges together and screw the overlap together with sheetmetal screws. Decide where you want the water to go.

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. Measure out the gutter run. Are you going to collect in a rain barrel or dump your runoff far enough from. Combine this measurement with your layout to determine the specific pieces you will need for your job.