Installing Gutter Seamer

Gutter sections and downspout pieces are joined with 3 in.

Installing gutter seamer.

Use a plastic slip joint at the end of every 10 foot length connecting the gutter sections for each section with connectors. The seamer is a 3 inch wide piece of aluminum in a k profile to match the gutter. How to seam aluminum gutters together measure roof edges along the fascia to determine gutter length. Seamer pieces that are glued in place with gutter sealant.

Use a square and pencil to mark the gutter length and cut to the line. Before installing a gutter section give the sealant a few hours to dry and gain some rigidity at the joints. On a straight roof edge measure from the outer shingle edges on each side and then add 1 2 inch on each side. First apply gutter sealant or mastic to the top side of the seamer piece.

If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add. Hang the gutter sections. 2 1a 6 inch gutter. How to connect two sections of gutters.

Lay the gutter into the brackets that you ve lag screwed to the fascia. Begin by installing a slip joint splice on each end of an inside corner fitting. The front of the seamer hooks to the front edge of the gutter. First install the gutter sections into the outlets using the hangers to support the individual sections.

Apply seamermate to end cap. On a straight roof edge measure from the outer shingle. Then trim the first section of the gutter to length with tin snips. Through the screw mounting hole in each bracket drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole in the front edge of the gutter.

Gutters connect by cutting 3. Slide the splices on as far as they ll go. Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. Join gutter lengths using seamers directions printed on bag or slip joint connectors for ease of installation gently pry open fl anges fig.

Install it by caulking the edges with gutter sealant and pushing the end of the gutter into the seams of the end cap. The first gutter piece and maybe the second and even a third piece will likely be full 10 ft. Attach to end of gutter. 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.