You Can Install Your Own Copper Rain Gutters In No Time
If you are handy around the house and want to save a bunch of cash, install your own copper rain gutters. There are a lot of people that think installing gutters is very difficult. If you do not know the simple steps of how to install them they can be a challenge, but if you know the right way to do it they are simple. The first thing that you have to do is make all of the calculations that are necessary. You have to figure out the slope, at least one quarter of an inch, which is important for proper drainage. Mark the slope with either chalk or a marker and then move on to the measuring of the house gutters.
You can use a pair of snips for copper, as well as aluminum, but if you are using a harder metal, use the appropriate cutting tool. The most important part of the cutting, besides ensuring the proper length, is to make sure the cut is square. A speed square is the easiest thing to use so if you do not own one, you must go out and buy one. The square cuts will ensure the seams are good and do not leak.
Once you have cut all your pieces of gutter, you are ready for the most fun part of the do-it-yourself alternative, which is the hanging. You want to mount your hangers two feet apart. If you space them out further than that they will not support the weight properly and can lead to accidents and failure. When you get to the end of a copper rain gutter, the hanger should be approximately six inches from the end. The easiest way to get the hangers on the gutter is by putting them on while the entire length of gutter is on the ground.
The last part of the installation is the actual hanging of the solid copper rain gutters. Take one section at a time and begin to screw it to the fascia, which is the large slab of wood that surrounds the roofline. Be sure to use long enough screws so that the weight of the gutter does not pull it out. Not only do you have to consider the weight of the gutter itself, but when it is raining hard you will have lots of weight worth of water and possibly debris inside of it as well. Once your entire system is installed put the downspouts in the appropriate spots. You will have to cut the holes for them yourself so choose locations that will accept the large amount of water that will come from them. Do not put the downspouts right at entryways or walkways.
If you have some extra time and would like to save a massive amount of money then consider installing your very own copper rain gutters. It only takes a few hours and when you’re done you will be able to step back and admire your incredible work.
