Fine Homebuilding Installing Gutters

Design and install gutters as if they prevent damp foundations peeling paint and mold because they do.

Fine homebuilding installing gutters.

Andy do you know where you can get half round galvanized gutters on long island. Exterior foundation drains we need to install a drain system on an existing home. The steps in the installation process include. Is there any alternative to roof gutters.

Contributing editor mike guertin says that you can install your own gutters and he offers a straightforward procedure for tackling the project. From fine homebuilding 288. 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. For starters this may not look good.

As long as there is a slight pitch say 1 2 in. Next to a level fascia board the steeper the slope of the gutter the more it looks out of whack. I am getting some crazy prices more than my roof cost to have them installed. Ideally gutters should slope down toward downspouts 1 in.

Get the hangers in the right spot hang and join the sections prep for the downspouts connect the downspouts.