You might be planning to the install the new gutter or replace the old gutter. Before you start the process you have to prepare yourself for the gutter installation. You will require few tools to fix the gutter at the place.
The guide will help you to install the new gutter without any trouble. Follow the below instruction carefully.
1) Planning for the project:
Planning will allow you to get all the required materials and tools in one place. Once you start the work going back and forward to find the required tools will consume your most of the time. The planning will permit you to see what you require during the installation.
After the planning, you can go to the hardware store and get all the material before starting the work. You will find various types of gutter system in the market. The price of the gutter will be varied depending on the length and the function of the gutter. Some gutters are expensive due to the material used in the making. During the planning, you can decide your budget and work according to avoid unwanted expensive on your gutter installation project.
2) Measure your house:
The length of the gutter will decide the actual cost of the project. You will be required sufficient material to install the gutter. Create a rough drawing of your home on the paper to measure the gutter length. Also, consider the height of the support system at the end of the gutter.
Measurement is required to prepare the material and understand how much work you have to do during the gutter installation. It will also help you to reduce the wastage of the material because you already have the accurate measurement of the home.
3) Installation process:
The first thing that you need to do is install the support system around the home which will give support to your entire gutter system. Cut the support material as per the required height and fasten them to the wall properly. Once you are done with the support system, it is time to mount the gutter on the roof. You might need helping hand to hold the gutter system during the fixing. Get your buddy or one of the family members to your help.
You have to first crew the gutter to the fascia. Apply the screw in every 2ft of distance to provide sufficient strength. Hook the hanging strip to give additional support to the gutter. It is very important to add the hanging strip in the region where you generally deal with a thunderstorm or heavy rainfall. The weight of the water sometimes breaks the gutter and damage the overall gutter system. The hanging strip will provide additional strength to the gutter.
Use gutter flashing to avoid water spilling directly from the roof. The flashing will direct the water to the gutter and channel the water properly.
4) Installing the downspout:
Once the gutter is fixed to the roof, the next step to gutter installation is attaching the downspout. The downspout help the water to channel to the ground and from there, you can move the water into the drainage system. First, you need to cut the gutter to make room for the water to move downward. Cut the gutter into a circle and attached the downspout underneath. Fasten brackets to the wall which will provide support to the downspout. Then attached the downspout to the bracket using the screws. Finally, attach the elbow to the downspout by using the screw.
5) Applying Sealing:
Now in the final step, you have to apply the sealing at the end of the clip, joints and every corner where you see two parts are getting joined. In most of the cases, the gutters break due to heavy rain and it starts leaking. The sealing will allow the joint to stay intact and serve the purpose for a long period of time. You can use the gutter covering material to avoid water leaking from the gutter. It will keep the bottom material in good condition and water will flow from the covering material.
Conclusion:
Installation and fixing the gutter becomes easy when you have proper planning and require material handy. Once you done with the basic preparation the rest of the process such as gutter cleaning will take few hours to complete. Use the above guide to prepare the installation and start working on it.
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