Rain Gutter Corner Installation

If adding a rain barrel.

Rain gutter corner installation.

Watch how to create a mitered corner from one of america s oldest and most trusted buildin. Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers. Attach a short length of downspout to the. When drilling try to use the same holes from the old gutter corner.

If the gutter run measures longer than 40 feet 12 2 m it should be positioned to pitch down from the middle aimed toward a downspout at each end. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. With help lift the gutter in place and secure the corner first screwing the bracket into the roof s fascia. Snap the sections together.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel. Mitered corners from berger bp help make gutter installation easy. Gutters are often installed level for appearance.

While it makese sense to slightly slope the gutter toward the downspout about 1 4 in. Position the new corner and drill holes for the pop blind rivets. After removing the old corner clear away the old sealant with the 121 high speed cutter. Rain gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout.

Set two 2 inch thick concrete pavers on the ground directly below the downspout outlet.