How To Add Inside Gutter

Trace around the inside of the outlet to mark the downspout hole on the gutter.

How to add inside gutter. Tools products mentio. Drill a inch diameter hole through the center of the circular outline. You can add a downspout to your gutters with little difficulty. Also lap the rain gutters so the inside section is facing downhill to prevent water from being forced out the seam.

And to make the system watertight you ll need a tube or two of high quality gutter lap sealer. 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 gutter over and cut the downspout hole using a 4 inch diameter hole saw chucked into a drill as shown. If your gutters overflow regularly during heavy rains you may want to consider adding an extra downspout.

Beyond the gutter and downspouts you ll find inside and outside corner pieces end caps slip joint slice fittings downspout elbows and a variety of fasteners. To do this turn the gutter upside down and place the outlet on top. Then attach an end cap with rivets and seal the joint from the inside with gutter sealant. This week i show you how to tackle installing gutters on your house on your own using materials you can pick up from a big box store.

Locate where you want to place your new downspout.