Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Gutter Installation 101
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Originally uploaded by Michael Browne.
I knew nothing about installing gutters prior to this project, but armed with myBetter Homes and Gardens book from my parents and some good advice from a Home Depot employee who actually cares (I've found there to be only about 20% that actually do...), I got all the materials I needed.
The only thing missing was how much drop the gutters needed to provide adequate water flow.
For all those in need, drop your gutter a quarter inch every two feet. Over the 21 foot length of my gutter, that was about 2 and a half inches.
In this picture, Bryan's estimating how much overlap we'll have with the gutter seam.
