Gutter Easy Install

Of insertion on one end.

Gutter easy install.

Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Rotate the gutter upward until its back edge slips into the hooks at the top of the back of the brackets as shown. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run.

Lay the gutter into the brackets that you ve lag screwed to the fascia. Through the screw mounting hole in each bracket drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole in the front edge of the gutter. Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter. Install gutter photo by mary beth montgomery.

More diy home improvement projects. When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Just hook the bracket under the front lip of the gutter and then screw the other side of the bracket to the fascia.

Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting.