Rain Gutter Corner Installation

After removing the old corner clear away the old sealant with the 121 high speed cutter.

Rain gutter corner installation.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Set two 2 inch thick concrete pavers on the ground directly below the downspout outlet. Mitered corners from berger bp help make gutter installation easy. When drilling try to use the same holes from the old gutter corner.

With help lift the gutter in place and secure the corner first screwing the bracket into the roof s fascia. While it makese sense to slightly slope the gutter toward the downspout about 1 4 in. Snap the sections together. Position the new corner and drill holes for the pop blind rivets.

Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Gutters are often installed level for appearance.

If adding a rain barrel. Rain gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout. Secure the rest of the hangers with 2 in galvanized nails or screws. Watch how to create a mitered corner from one of america s oldest and most trusted buildin.

Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel.