How To Use Pop Rivet On Gutters

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

How to use pop rivet on gutters.

You will first want to lay out your rivets onto the gutters. Allow the gutter sealant to dry according to the manufacturer s directions. Place the pop rivet into the pop rivet tool place the pop rivet head into the drilled hole and squeeze. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.

Set them very close to the place you are wanting them to be inserted into. Your gutter is now the correct length and ready to install. Start by drilling a 1 8 in. The pop rivet is similar to a nail with a large head.

After you have measured the rivets and chosen your drill bit to use don t start drilling quite yet. Secure the gutters with pop rivets or stainless steels screws at the sides of the joined sections. Temporarily secure these rivets down with clamps. Assuming any substitutes should also be aluminum.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. As you squeeze the pop rivet gun it pulls the shank of the pop rivet causing the head to mushroom on the back side of the metal. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun. Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown.

Blind rivets and blind riveting pliers are also called pop rivets and pop riveters. Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets. Use your power drill and the drill bits furnished. Never put rivets on the bottom because they could cause the gutter to leak.

Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows. I d probably only need 20 at the most short span. Choosing the right blind rivet.