Connecting Rain Gutter Sections

Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together.

Connecting rain gutter sections.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Insert an elbow up one inch into the bottom of the funnel shaped opening on the gutter which is called a gutter outlet. Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia. Cut one section of downspout to custom fit the length to your house.

This allows it to catch water from the overhanging shingles. For homeowners with a straight run gable roof measure shingle to shingle and. Apply gutter sealant where the two sections fit together. Measure the height the downspout covers.

First measure the total run of the gutter length needed. The downspout sections connect with slip joints each fastened with at least two aluminum screws driven into predrilled holes. Set them very close to the place you are wanting them to be inserted into. The first piece of the gutter will likely be its full length.

Connecting two downspouts together. That may even work for the second and third pieces but. Downspouts typically are sold in lengths of. Connect the two sections of gutter overlapping the middle sections by 4 inches.

How to join metal gutters. You need a tight seal so water doesn t leak through. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. Assemble the downspout at the ground level driving primed sheet metal screws into predrilled holes at each joint in the downspout.

Temporarily secure these rivets down with clamps. You will first want to lay out your rivets onto the gutters. The first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft. Typically an elbow screws to the gutter opening then another elbow attaches and runs back to the house.

Step 3 assemble the gutters. Connect the elbow to the gutter step 1 place a ladder against the house directly under the gutter where the downspout will be installed. If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add. How to connect two sections of gutters.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.