Fine Homebuilding Installing Gutters

Is there any alternative to roof gutters.

Fine homebuilding installing gutters.

He includes information on purchasing gutters and gutter parts cutting the gutters planning a gutter layout and deciding when it s ok to work alone for gutter runs less than 20 ft and when it s important to have a helper. Fixing common gutter blunders design and install gutters as if they prevent damp foundations peeling paint and mold because they do. Ideally gutters should slope down toward downspouts 1 in. For starters this may not look good.

Exterior foundation drains we need to install a drain system on an existing home. Will have to do them myself but i can t find a source on the island. From fine homebuilding 288. The steps in the installation process include.

Get the hangers in the right spot hang and join the sections prep for the downspouts connect the downspouts. As long as there is a slight pitch say 1 2 in. Per 16 ft but this is not always possible. Contributing editor mike guertin says that you can install your own gutters and he offers a straightforward procedure for tackling the project.

Andy do you know where you can get half round galvanized gutters on long island.