Attaching Guttering To Fascia

Lay the gutter into the brackets that you ve lag screwed to the fascia.

Attaching guttering to fascia.

Most property owners without a fascia board assume that their building s contractors must have had other provisions for averting water damage to their foundation and walls. Sometimes the roof needs repair in addition to the gutters but you aren t able to complete both projects at the same time. The fascia board has to be resistant to moisture and rot or it won t last long. Gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout.

A home without fascia needs to have gutters attached by roof straps. These straps act as a sling for your gutter. Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter. Rotate the gutter upward until its back edge slips into the hooks at the top of the back of the brackets as shown.

Through the screw mounting hole in each bracket drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole in the front edge of the gutter. If a gutter run will measure longer than 40 feet 12 m the gutter should be positioned to pitch down from the middle aimed toward a downspout at each end. Then attach an end cap with rivets and seal the joint from the inside with gutter sealant. At the end of the first piece of guttering fit a union bracket by screwing it into the fascia.

Its purpose is to cover the ends of the roof rafters and because that s where water drains off the roof the gutters are often attached to it. Drill 2 inch deep 1 8 inch diameter pilot holes through the fascia and rafter tails where your marks meet the chalk line. Miter the ends of your fascia board to 45 degree angles so they fit together. They re fitted to the gutter hanger and then they are attached directly to the roof.

Put on your safety glasses and position the fascia board so the corner on one end lines up with the saw blade. Step 7 mark the downspout outlet. Step 12 fit the next section of gutter into the union bracket being sure the joints line up with the insertion depth that is marked onto the fittings. Secure the brackets with 2 inch long 1 4 inch lag screws.

Where a gutter ends cut it to extend about an inch past the end of the fascia board to catch water from the overhanging shingles. Turn the saw on and pull it down to cut the angle. A fascia board is technically part of the roof system of your house but from the ground it looks like part of the wall. One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets.

Be sure to use the screws recommended by the manufacturer.