How To Join Metal Guttering

Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown.

How to join metal guttering. Allow an extra inch for the cut end of the gutter to stretch past the end of the fascia. Use a saw to cut gutter pieces to fit allowing 3 to 4 inches extra for overlap when joining pieces together. If your home has vinyl gutters follow these steps about how to join gutter sections. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in.

If you didn t have gutters already cut to the correct size then measure the length of the fascia where you want to mount the gutters. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun. How to connect two sections of gutters. Cut the second gutter with a hacksaw or tin snips.

Slide the short length of the downspout onto the bottom of the top elbow and slide the top of the lower elbow onto the short length. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. Of insertion on one end. Check the measurements so that the total length of the first and second gutter when put together will equal the length you need plus 4 inches.

Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets. Now you can install the gutters. Start by drilling a 1 8 in. Hang the gutter sections as close you can when.

Rivet all joints including the connection with the outlet. If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add. Connect the two sections of gutter overlapping the middle sections by 4 inches.