Installing Gutter Seamer

Gutter sections and downspout pieces are joined with 3 in.

Installing gutter seamer.

Apply seamermate to end cap. Use a plastic slip joint at the end of every 10 foot length connecting the gutter sections for each section with connectors. Seamer pieces that are glued in place with gutter sealant. Slide the splices on as far as they ll go.

The front of the seamer hooks to the front edge of the gutter. Attach to end of gutter. The seamer is a 3 inch wide piece of aluminum in a k profile to match the gutter. Begin at end of gutter run opposite downspout end.

Begin by installing a slip joint splice on each end of an inside corner fitting. Just a quick how to on installing hidden hangers on alum. Lay the gutter into the brackets that you ve lag screwed to the fascia. How to seam aluminum gutters together measure roof edges along the fascia to determine gutter length.

Use a square and pencil to mark the gutter length and cut to the line. 2 1a 6 inch gutter. When you measure from an. Install it by caulking the edges with gutter sealant and pushing the end of the gutter into the seams of the end cap.

On a straight roof edge measure from the outer shingle edges on each side and then add 1 2 inch on each side. Join gutter lengths using seamers directions printed on bag or slip joint connectors for ease of installation gently pry open fl anges fig. Before installing a gutter section give the sealant a few hours to dry and gain some rigidity at the joints. First apply gutter sealant or mastic to the top side of the seamer piece.

Hang the gutter sections. The first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. How to connect two sections of gutters.

Gutters connect by cutting 3. On a straight roof edge measure from the outer shingle. Rotate the gutter upward until its back edge slips into the hooks at the top of the back of the brackets as shown. Then wrap the seamer around the butted gutter components from below.

Through the screw mounting hole in each bracket drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole in the front edge of the gutter.