Attaching Gutters To Vinyl Siding

How to fasten a downspout to vinyl siding.

Attaching gutters to vinyl siding.

Add a small elbow and length of downspout to direct water away from the side of the house. Use aluminum galvanized steel or other corrosion resistant nails staples or screws when installing vinyl siding. Attach the downspout to the hanger and the gutter. Attach the downspout by screwing in a downspout hanger to the house approximately 3 to 4 inches above the end of the downspout.

Hold the downspout connector up against the bottom of the gutter and center it. 1 2 inch 1 3 cm plywood or osb are common substrates and these are generally covered with roofing felt or another moisture barrier prior to siding the walls. Slope the vinyl gutters approximately 1 4 to 1 2 inch 0 6 to 1 3 cm for every 10 feet 3 048 m of gutter for short runs of less than 30 feet 9 14 m. Aluminum trim pieces require aluminum or stainless steel fasteners.

Fasten the downspout to the gutter elbow with sheet metal screws according to the manufacturer s instructions. If you want to hang something from your vinyl siding don t even think about drilling through it to attach a hook to the sheathing. Step 3 add these two measurements together then add 1 2 inch. Secure one end of the strap to the siding with a zip screw and a cordless screwdriver with 1 4 inch socket attachment.

This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole. Inspect your gutters and look for an area where a downspout would not be obstructed on its way from the gutter to the ground near the roof. Gutters need a slight slope so that water will flow out of them and not create pools of water. Step 2 place a downspout strap at the top where it meets the elbow.

There are at least three alternative ways to do it. Remove any siding or exterior finish that isn t compatible with vinyl siding and make sure the walls are sheathed with a substrate to receive the siding.