Connecting Aluminum Gutter Sections

Measure along the house fascia to determine the length of each piece of gutter.

Connecting aluminum gutter sections.

Also remember to wipe down the inside of the gutter joiner. Push the bottom piece up as far as possible to ensure a tight connection. Start by drilling a 1 8 in. This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing.

The first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft. Add 4 more inches to the length you need. The seamer is a 3 inch wide piece of aluminum in a k profile to match the gutter. Then wrap the seamer around the butted gutter components from below.

Insert the crimped bottom end of the top downspout section into the top end of the bottom downspout section. How to seam aluminum gutters together measure roof edges along the fascia to determine gutter length. Spread a generous amount of sealant or plastic cement on the inside of the gutter joiner pieces and the edges of the gutter sections. The front of the seamer hooks to the front edge of the gutter.

Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets. Rivet the sections join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown. When you measure from an.

On a straight roof edge measure from the outer shingle. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun. Check the measurements so that the total length of the first and second gutter when put together will equal the length. First apply gutter sealant or mastic to the top side of the seamer piece.

How to connect two sections of gutters. If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add. Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. Once the gutters are installed clean the seams using a rag that s dampened with rubbing alcohol.

Insert an elbow up one inch into the bottom of the funnel shaped opening on the gutter which is called a gutter outlet.