Replace Your Own Gutters

Stainless steel hex head sheet metal screws through the back of the gutter into the fascia.

Replace your own gutters.

Have a helper hold one end of string at the end of a gutter you ll be replacing while you hold the other end of string at the opposite end of the gutter. Several rainwater dispersal systems are available in the market which serve as a good replacement for a rain gutter. Snap a chalk line the length of the gutter against the fascia where it s mounted. This is the obvious advantage of installing your own gutters.

Install one screw every two feet. These systems work by breaking up the rainwater flow into either smaller streams or drops which reduces its force on impact. Replacing gutters will increase the cost of your project. The fact is that new gutters will add to the cost of the new roof.

No need to transport materials. You could buy gutter sections and all related accessories on your own from a retailer. Screw the gutter to the fascia drive 1 1 4 in. This will serve as a guide so that you install the new gutter at the right angle.

This is true especially if you have any rotting fascia that needs to be replaced before a gutter system is installed. You won t be getting new gutters for free.