Installing New Rain Gutters

House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house.

Installing new rain gutters.

Installing gutters in 18 steps snap a chalk line across the fascia creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end. Measure the length of the roof that you re working on. Purchase at least the total length of gutter along with additional materials. More diy home improvement projects.

One of the first and most critical parts of installing gutters is creating fall or slope that will ensure that water. Rain gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the. Attach a short length of downspout to the. Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter.

Head to a home improvement store for. Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel. Set two 2 inch thick concrete pavers on the ground directly below the downspout outlet. These do it yourself gutters come in 10 foot sections which are seamed together with a special bracket and sealant.

Here s how to go about installing them. Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers. Downspouts on gutters that drain large roof areas or if you live in an area with torrential rains. Measuring the roof and purchasing materials 1.

Apply gutter sealant to an end cap then press the cap onto one end of the gutter. If adding a rain barrel. Once the gutter.