How to secure gutters to a brick wall step 1.
Attaching gutters to brick.
Attaching and securing the downspout is the most difficult part of the entire process.
Being a home owner can have its challenges but they are all totally worth it.
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Begin at the highest point of the gutter and drill a pilot hole with a carbide tipped drill.
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Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.
Mark the brick through your hinge or shutter pilot holes.
The anchor screw looks like a regular screw and it is but it also has an extra set of raised threads that help it cut and grip into very hard material like brick or.
How to drill into brick.
Place a second 90 degree elbow against the brick wall in the location you wish the straight portion of.
Slip a 90 degree elbow into the gutter s downspout outlet with the crimped end pointing down.
This hole will also.
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You can do this with a skewer dipped in paint or with a hammer drill and a masonry drill bit.
When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in.
If you are using the latter choose a drill bit that is the same size as the screw hole.
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One of the things i ve had issues with is loose shutters.
It is not overly difficult however once you know the basic techniques involved.
You will need a masonry bit to drill holes in the mortar between the bricks do not attempt to to drill directly into bricks or concrete blocks.
To screw into brick there are only two things you need.
How to secure gutters to a brick wall 1.
Use a hammer drill to drill through concrete.
Anchor screws walldog tapcon concrete screw or screw anchor and a masonry drill bit.
Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail.