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You want the slope of the guttering
to be 1/4" - 3/8" for every 10 feet. Anything less and you run the risk of water
not draining properly. Once you have the marks made, you can go back with a
chalk line and snap off the reference line.
Cut The Gutters
Use a measuring tape to mark off the desired length of your gutter and mark it
off. Be sure to mark it all the way around the outside of the gutter.
Next, cut it off to the right length. There are several ways to go about
accomplishing this, but I recommend a good pair of tin snips. Using a saw can be
done, but the end result will not be pretty. Wear gloves when working with
aluminum gutters because of very sharp edges.
Attach The Guttering
Now it's time to attach the gutter to your eaves. For this you will use hanging
brackets that hold up the rain gutter and screw into the fascia board on the
roof.
When attaching the brackets it is recommended to space them out 24" throughout
the length of your gutter and 6" from the ends.
Downspouts
The final piece on how to install rain gutters will be your downspout. You will
need to install a sleeve section to the end of the gutter that will also attach
to the downspout.
Take the sleeve and draw an outline around it in your gutter. Next, cut out the
hole using a drill to cut out an opening and then a jigsaw to cut out the hole.
Take a tube of silicone and seal all the edges around the opening to prevent
water leaks.
Screw the pieces together with metal screws and cut the downspout to size. Put
on the end caps and seal them with your silicone. You also want to do this in
any seams as well.
You can check for leaks by using a water hose and squirting water on your roof.
This was only a brief overview on how to install a rain gutter, but it should
give you the help you need to make this task a little more manageable. It's
really not as hard as it may look to install your own gutters and downspouts.
About the Author: By the way, you
can learn more about
How To Install Gutters And Downspouts as well
as much more information on all types of gutters and downspouts at
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