Attaching Gutters To Roof

They re fitted to the gutter hanger and then they are attached directly to the roof.

Attaching gutters to roof.

Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown. Sometimes the roof needs repair in addition to the gutters but you aren t able to complete both projects at the same time. Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting.

Start by drilling a 1 8 in. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Decide whether you want to use metal or plastic gutter materials and determine the appropriate spacing between the gutter brackets. Sketch courtesy of carson dunlop associates.

Gutter attachments to the building vary by gutter materials and design as we illustrate below. Roof gutters should be secured to the building every 2 3 feet. Step 3 install the gutters using a drill you can screw in the gutters to the hanging brackets on the roof. If a gutter run will measure longer than 40 feet 12 m the gutter should be positioned to pitch down from the middle aimed toward a downspout at each end.

Of insertion on one end. Tools products mentio. Gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout. You will want to continue to attach the brackets and make sure that they are spread out along the entire gutter.

Attaching a gutter to metal roofing is a simple process so long as you have the wood rafter tails to screw gutter brackets into. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun. Roof gutters should slope at least 1 inch in every 200 inches of run. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.