How To Attach Gutter Corners

Roll the tape down the wall of the gutter pushing it firmly into curves and corners photo 3.

How to attach gutter corners.

Https amzn to 35z3wbl questions or comments post them below. Where the gutter wraps around an outside corner first attach splice fittings to the corner piece with rivets connect one splice to the preceding length of gutter apron. How to cut and assemble an inside gutter miter. Cut the tape with a scissors or a razor knife photo 2.

Tear the paper backing off the tape and lightly adhere one edge of the tape to the top of the gutter. Wrap a thin aluminum strip around the underside of each gutter corner riveting it into place. Use a pop blind rivet tool to install new color matching rivets. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun.

When drilling try to use the same holes from the old gutter corner. This week i show you how to tackle installing gutters on your house on your own using materials you can pick up from a big box store. Cover the joint between two lengths of gutter at each corner with a strip miter a 3 inch wide strip of aluminum. Start by drilling a 1 8 in.

After removing the old corner clear away the old sealant with the 121 high speed cutter. This aluminum strip can be spray painted ahead of time to blend in seamlessly with the color of the gutter. Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws. Tools products mentio.

Extreme miter 5 inch aluminum inside gutter corner. To keep water from leaking through small cracks or openings at conjoined corners insulate the aluminum strip further using waterproof caulk. How to cut and assemble an inside gutter miter. We offer advice for customers or non custo.

Work wrinkles and bubbles flat. Position the new corner and drill holes for the pop blind rivets. Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown. And end seams by 4 in.

Install the next length of gutter and fasten it in place with hidden brackets and then rivet the splice connections.