Putting Up New Gutters

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Putting up new gutters.

This week i show you how to tackle installing gutters on your house on your own using materials you can pick up from a big box store. Crimp the end cap in place using the same gutter sealant used on the seams. Tools products mentio. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting.

Mark the point to be cut on the gutters with an erasable marker. Use the other hand to hold the frame at the top by the wingnut. Vinyl gutters cost 2 to 5 per linear foot. Gutters come in a wide range of materials the cost depends on which you choose.

Cut the gutters to size with a hacksaw and heavy duty tin snips. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Start fitting the new guttering with the outlet part for the downpipe first which you ll need to place directly over the drain. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

You will need to use a plumb line to ensure you are directly over the drain. At the downspout locations trace the outline of the flange that will connect the gutter and downspout then punch through it with a sharp chisel. Saw gutter to. Don t forget to ask for a gutter color match to the existing trim on your home.

Hold the handle with your dominant hand and keep your index finger parallel to the top pointing toward the cutting direction for support. Two hundred feet of gutter can cost anywhere between 660 and 4 500. How to install gutters in 8 steps 1. Metal gutters vary in price from 6 to 12 for aluminum and 9 to 20 for steel to 25 or more for high end copper.

Average cost of gutters by type for a homeowner of a 1 500 square foot home the average cost to purchase and install new gutters is 957 to 4 473 for 160 feet of gutters or 6 14 per linear foot depending on the type of gutter installed. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Attach fascia brackets photo by mary beth montgomery locate the rafter tails behind the fascia. Fit the rest of the guttering with a slight fall of around 10mm every 6m of gutter to help the water to drain efficiently.

Finish off the curves with sheet metal shears. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.