Correct Gutter Placement

Steeper pitches require less clearance.

Correct gutter placement.

The incline should be approximately one inch for every sixteen feet. If the downspouts do not allow water to flow out of the gutter system freely and do not channel the water away from the home then the house could be susceptible to issues such as roof rot foundation damage and landscape erosion. In turn rainwater will run behind gutters that hang too high deteriorating the fascia boards along the way. Gutter can be run level for appearance but addition downspout will be necessary see section on proper gutter and downspout sizing.

For especially long gutter runs of 40 feet or more the slope or pitch should start in the middle diverting the water to a downspout at each end. Gutter placement people usually think that gutters should be placed right on the roofline. Gutter should be pitched 1 16 or greater per foot for proper drainage. Snap the sections together.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter. Gutters should be placed below the extended roof line so that snow and ice can slide clear. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.

This is incorrect because rainwater pulls back up on the underside of the roof and it drips down under the roof. Proper placement of gutter downspouts is one of the most important components of ensuring a gutter system is effective. Form strip miter joint at corner cover the joint between two lengths of gutter at each corner with a strip miter a 3 inch wide strip of aluminum. Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws.