Fine Homebuilding Installing Gutters

First time installing gutters.

Fine homebuilding installing gutters. From fine homebuilding 288. The high capacity gutter channels and redirects rainwater to help prevent garden erosion and foundation damage. The 0 032 in thick aluminum gutters on the project are 6 in. Vinyl gutter is lightweight the amerimax 10 ft.

I removed the old gutters before the new roof planning on having the new gutters hung before the new roof and drip edge was installed well circumstances did not allow my plan to go as i intended. The fine homebuilding editors discuss framing details for adding rigid foam over a roof when a remodeler needs to refer to the international existing building code what tapes work well for weatherizing an attached garage and more. He includes information on purchasing gutters and gutter parts cutting the gutters planning a gutter layout and deciding when it s ok to work alone for gutter runs less than 20 ft and when it s important to have a helper. Rotate the gutter upward until its back edge slips into the hooks at the top of the back of the brackets as shown.

The other is to make up the gutter for installation before the roofing goes on. I am getting some crazy prices more than my roof cost to have them installed. One is to use a wood gutter system. The original roof did not have drip edge.

Contributing editor mike guertin says that you can install your own gutters and he offers a straightforward procedure for tackling the project. The amerimax 10 ft. Excellence is its own reward. Andy do you know where you can get half round galvanized gutters on long island.

As long as there is a slight pitch say 1 2 in. For starters this may not look good. The vinyl material resists rusting and corrosion. Fixing common gutter blunders design and install gutters as if they prevent damp foundations peeling paint and mold because they do.

Per 16 ft but this is not always possible. Had new roof installed along with drip edge. Ideally gutters should slope down toward downspouts 1 in. It is engineered to withstand harsh weather conditions.

Vinyl gutter is lightweight and easy to install. Lay the gutter into the brackets that you ve lag screwed to the fascia. Make it stout and withj the eave edge bult in to the top edge of the gutter is also the metal up under the shingles for about six inches. Install gutter photo by mary beth montgomery.

Installing half round gutters is a little more complicated than installing more conventional k style gutters because the hangers are visible so they must be evenly spaced and perfectly straight or the finished product will look terrible. Next to a level fascia board the steeper the slope of the gutter the more it looks out of whack. Design and install gutters as if they prevent damp foundations peeling paint and mold because they do. Is there any alternative to roof gutters.