Connecting Aluminum Gutters

The first piece of the gutter will likely be its full length.

Connecting aluminum gutters.

Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Connect the sections of gutter overlapping the middle seams by 4 inches. Connect the different pieces of the gutters and overlap the middle seams by 4 inches. Aluminum gutter installation steps.

Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster. Of insertion on one end. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.

Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. You can use tin snips or a hacksaw to cut the piece s. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. Step 4 apply gutter sealant where the two sections fit together.

Put the best looking gutter edge or the gutter with the factory cut on the outside. That may even work for the second and third pieces but the last piece of gutter will need to be trimmed. Cut the gutter to length using a hacksaw and tin snips.