How Do You Hang Rain Gutters

Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.

How do you hang rain gutters.

These do it yourself gutters come in 10 foot sections which are seamed together with a special bracket and sealant. Install hanging brackets onto the gutter positioning one in front of each rafter. Hook on gutter hanging straps. Connect the marks with a chalk line to create a guide for the top of the gutter.

The hangers are designed to slip over the back edge of the gutter. Temporarily screw the gutter to the fascia positioning it about 2 inches below the chalk line. You want to position the gutter below the roof but not too high. Raise the gutter to the chalk line and fasten each hanging bracket by screwing through the fascia and into the rafter tail.

With the gutters screwed to the fascia it s a simple job to install the hidden gutter hangers. If you live in a warm place with sporadic rain you can hang gutter hangers close to the middle of the gutter with a spacing of no more than 36 inches or three feet apart from the center. Allow the level to hang over the gutter. For rainy climates where gutters will handle a larger amount of water for long periods they should have a maximum distance of 18 inches apart between them.

Step 3 screw the eyehook into the soffit under the roof crease where you ll hang your rain chain. Install hangers every two feet to support the gutters and strengthen the front edge. Mount the gutters to the fascia brackets. One half of the seam can be on the ground before you hang each piece.

House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house. Make the hole wide enough to enable you to dangle a two inch s hook through it. Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws. Start by resting a level on the roof near the high point of the gutter.

Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown. Drill a hole in the bottom of the bucket. The mounting brackets can also be snapped in on the ground. Lay your gutter into the fascia brackets that you attached to the rafter tails.

Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.