Long Screws To Install Rain Gutters

How to install gutter screws.

Long screws to install rain gutters.

Both have a hex head for using with a nut driver. Secure the gutters to the fascia brackets using machine screws. Then set the new length of gutter into the installed length with about 5 in. Locate screws or rivets in the sides of the gutter never in the bottom.

4 8 out of 5 stars 246. Free shipping by amazon. Afterward insert a 1 inch 2 5 cm 8 32 stainless steel machine screw through the hole and cap it with a flanged nut to secure the gutter to the bracket. Where the gutter wraps around an outside corner first attach splice fittings to the corner piece with rivets connect one splice to the preceding length of gutter apron.

Install one screw every two feet. Without a strong gutter system your home can succumb to roof damage siding damage and erosion issues around the foundation. Attach end caps photo by mary beth montgomery. Only 7 left in stock order soon.

Once the gutter section is aligned with the chalk line drive the long screws attached to each bracket into the facia board of the house to hold it securely in place. To replace gutter spikes with screws simply remove the old gutter spike and insert the screw through the existing hole in the front of the gutter. Then use a cordless drill to drive the screw into a new hole in the fascia board. Replacing them with steel gutter screws and rigid plastic ferrules provides a more secure alternative and will prevent them from pulling loose or sagging.

Gutters are crucial features on any home which means they need to be secured and well maintained. I know they make larger sizes. Use an electric drill to create a 3 16 inch 0 48 cm diameter hole into the front side of the gutter. Shop screws in a variety of sizes and materials.

Stainless steel hex head sheet metal screws through the back of the gutter into the fascia. No you can not. If you re installing copper gutters we recommend copper stainless steel or plain stainless steel zip screws. If the run requires two sections of gutter overlap them by 8 inches and use a 3 8 inch long self tapping stainless steel screws or pop rivets in two rows of four each to join them.

These screws are for 5 gutters and are 7 long. Then the next piece slips into the seaming bracket and the process repeats until you reach the end of the area to be covered. You will need to find a larger size screw for your gutters. Of overlap snap the front flanges together and screw the overlap together with sheetmetal screws.

We stock zip screws to fasten downspouts and elbows together and long zip screws for fastening gutter hangers to fascia.