Best Way To Attach Gutters To House

How to attach guttering to existing fascia.

Best way to attach gutters to house. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Chalk a line along the length of the fascia board starting at the top the non downspout end 1 1 4 inches below the bottom of the roof s. Find the location of the rafter tails behind the fascia board. For gutter runs longer than 40 feet it s best to pitch the gutter down from the middle to a downspout at each end.

One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. There are strap type hangers that go under the shingles. 1 4 hex head screws zippers 1 8 in.

Of insertion on one end. 1 1 4 self tapping hex head screws. Determine what works best for your house before ordering gutters and attachments. Gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout.

On plastic gutter i think the gutter just snaps into the hanger. Or you can slope the gutters down from each end toward a single downspout placed in the middle of the run. Just hook the bracket under the front lip of the gutter and then screw the other side of the bracket to the fascia. Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter.

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. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. Gutters are hung using gutter hangers or brackets.