Connecting Aluminum Gutters

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Connecting aluminum gutters.

Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. The first piece of the gutter will likely be its full length. Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster. Put the best looking gutter edge or the gutter with the factory cut on the outside.

Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. Step 4 apply gutter sealant where the two sections fit together. Connect the sections of gutter overlapping the middle seams by 4 inches.

That may even work for the second and third pieces but the last piece of gutter will need to be trimmed. Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Aluminum gutter installation steps.

Cut the gutter to length using a hacksaw and tin snips. Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. Of insertion on one end.