Mount Gutter On Square Cut Rafter Ends

Choose which end of your rafter you want to be the top.

Mount gutter on square cut rafter ends.

Cut the gutter to length with a hack saw or a miter saw with a carbide tip blade. Jobs with rafter tails rather than a fascia boards will require the use of a rafter mounted shank. If the gutter doesn t turn a corner fasten an end cap to each end to do this hold the end cap in place temporarily with a single sheet metal screw then drill a 1 8 inch diameter hole and install one pop rivet above. 6 12 roof pitch shown.

Cut the downspout hole at the bottom end of the gutter and attach the gutter end caps. You can buy drip edges from your local hardware or home improvement store. Two thoughts i am thinking of making a triangle trim to nail onto the entire facia about 1 2 up from the bottom to make the gutter plumb or just nailing some square stock where the bottom of the gutter will land. Place the drip edge on top of your rafter so the end extends over the top of the fascia board.

Then use a pencil to trace the outside edge of the framing square s tongue. Gutter material also can be cut with a chop saw or sabre saw but be sure to wipe the steel filings from the painted surface. Use a square and pencil to mark the gutter length and cut to the line. Rafter mounted shank circle with square cut rafter tails.

Work across the length of your roof to install drip edges along the entire length. At the square cut end of the gutter attach a spherical end cap with aluminum pop rivets. Set the framing square on top of the rafter beam with the tongue facing the top of the rafter. Rafter design done right rafter tails cut from true 2x material also can have a tapered bottom edge which adds a subtle suggestion of the craftsman s hand.

Typically you ll need a. If the tin snips distorts the profile of the gutter just bend it back into shape with needle nose pliers. Jobs with rafter tails rather than a fascia boards will require the use of a rafter mounted shank. I need to put continuos gutters on a 12 4.

The plumb or ridge cut is made at the top of the rafter. Mark the plumb cut at the top of the rafter. I m building a craftsman style home that will include exposed rafter tails.