Putting Up Gutters By Yourself
Form strip miter joint at corner cover the joint between two lengths of gutter at each corner with a strip miter a 3 inch wide strip of aluminum.
Putting up gutters by yourself. Gutter components are made by several manufacturers and are available through lumberyards. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. If you have a choice between steel and aluminum systems which is best. Getting started part.
Steel is stronger and. Cut a triangular section from. Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws. Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter.
Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Snap the sections together. Put the cap over the end and snap the section into the outlet for the downspout then hook the gutter onto the hangers.