Fine Homebuilding Installing Gutters

Contributing editor mike guertin says that you can install your own gutters and he offers a straightforward procedure for tackling the project.

Fine homebuilding installing gutters.

Design and install gutters as if they prevent damp foundations peeling paint and mold because they do. Will have to do them myself but i can t find a source on the island. Exterior foundation drains we need to install a drain system on an existing home. Andy do you know where you can get half round galvanized gutters on long island.

As long as there is a slight pitch say 1 2 in. From fine homebuilding 288. Ideally gutters should slope down toward downspouts 1 in. For starters this may not look good.

Per 16 ft but this is not always possible. He includes information on purchasing gutters and gutter parts cutting the gutters planning a gutter layout and deciding when it s ok to work alone for gutter runs less than 20 ft and when it s important to have a helper. I am getting some crazy prices more than my roof cost to have them installed. Get the hangers in the right spot hang and join the sections prep for the downspouts connect the downspouts.

Is there any alternative to roof gutters.