Installing Guttering And Downpipes

Lengths of gutter with factory installed outlet fittings.

Installing guttering and downpipes.

To establish the position of the running outlet or stopend outlet hang a plumb bob from the fascia so that it. As an alternative to installing the outlet fittings you can buy 12 in. While this temporarily holds the cap in place drill another 1 8 inch 0 32 cm diameter hole and attach a pop rivet into it. Use the flange to mark the screwhole locations and bore 1 8 in holes through the gutter.

The offset bends can be push fit using a pipe clip ensure a pipe clip is fitted under the socket on the pipe immediately below the offset. To attach round downpipes to square gutters you must use a sq rd downpipe adaptor. Start by measuring the length of guttering and downpipe you need for the project. Make a list of any connectors stop ends set angle pieces of gutter gutter outlets clips brackets usually spaced around 30 760mm apart and fixings you will need.

House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house. Ensure a 6mm gap is left at the top of the downpipe for expansion. In this video i install some plastic guttering to a brick built garage. Working up high is hazardous so also hire scaffolding on wheels to provide easy access and simplify the installation process.

Drill pilot holes then fit the. Connect the end cap s to the gutter using silicone sealant and screws. They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters. The minimum gutter fall to a downpipe is 1 500 meaning an extra 2mm of fall for each metre of gutter.

Guttering should use either a round or square downpipe. Step by step step 1. Finally insert the filling into the hole and fasten it with short screws. Hold the cap in place and insert a single sheet metal screw into its hole.