How To Attach Trellis To Eaves Under Gutter

Be sure to add a little cushioning under the chains to protect the wood.

How to attach trellis to eaves under gutter.

Sketch courtesy of carson dunlop associates. Cut the downspout hole at the bottom end of the gutter and attach the gutter end caps. The sun can be brutal plus it would be nice to have some shelter when grilling. Cut the gutter to length with a hack saw or a miter saw with a carbide tip blade.

The lag screws should be long enough to sink through the fascia board fascia header and 2 inches into the roof rafters. Unlike standard gutter spikes which attach only to the fascia board behind the gutter gutter screws are designed to pass all the way through the fascia and into the rafters beyond. For metal gutters and most plastic gutters the gutter is secured to the fascia board or to structural members such as the tails of rafters using. Before you jump into a diy gutter installation consider hiring a professional to hang your new gutters properly the folks at harry helmet have over 30 years of experience in this area and they ll install high quality seamless gutters that are affordably priced and come with a 20 year warranty.

Having an attachment point at every roof rafter will create a stronger attachment. Gutter attachments to the building vary by gutter materials and design as we illustrate below. I ll probably do the 4x4 posts with 2x6 slats up top and some kind of screen mesh. Jan 21 2013 i m wanting to do this on our deck.

If your home center or hardware store doesn t sell pre bent flashing ask an aluminum siding contractor or local sheet metal fabricator to. Roof gutters should be secured to the building every 2 3 feet. Attach the cut 2 by 8 inch lumber to the outside of the fascia board using heavy duty lag screws and washers. At the square cut end of the gutter attach a spherical end cap with aluminum pop rivets.

Eaves covered by vinyl siding or soffit. Skip the drilling and simply wrap chains around the eave.