Connect Gutters Both Sides Of Garage

Of overlap snap the front flanges together and screw the overlap together with sheetmetal screws.

Connect gutters both sides of garage.

We also recommend using pop rivets rather than screws so less debris catches inside the system causing flow restrictions. Step 4 apply gutter sealant where the two sections fit together. Make rafter braces 2 by 4s nailed to the top of the ledger board and the 2 by 4 cap on the posts. Where the gutter wraps around an outside corner first attach splice fittings to the corner piece with rivets connect one splice to the.

Choose a weekend with nicer weather to complete this project. Connect the sections of gutter overlapping the middle seams by 4 inches. Then set the new length of gutter into the installed length with about 5 in. Put boards on both sides of the posts and wall boards for extra strength.

Run the bead up both sides. Is this job easy for diy. What size and material works best. Each downspout usually requires three elbows available in either a front or side style.

With an additional downspout they will need to be adjusted so that the high point of the gutter is in the middle of the 41 span sloping downhill in both directions toward both down spouts. Getting started step 1. Put the best looking gutter edge or the gutter with the factory cut on the outside. Add 2 by 4 braces to connect the posts and the wall boards nailed to the sides 8 feet above the floor.