Installing Gutters On Angled Fascia

Mounting gutters to a slanted fascia.

Installing gutters on angled fascia.

Angled fascias can complicate things for do it yourself gutter installers. I m pretty sure that it would be a less than ideal thing for me to install gutters flush to the fascia because it would enable a lot of water from our dallas downpours to flow over the gutter. In this case we usually bevel rip a 2 x 4 to compliment the pitch and install our gutter on the beveled 2 x 4 which causes the gutter to install straight up and down. As pointed out gutter wedges can be used.

Work across the length of your roof to install drip edges along the entire length. Not every home is set up for the typical installation of gutters. Proper installation of a gutter wedge. Secure the rest of the hangers with 2 in galvanized nails or screws.

Place the drip edge on top of your rafter so the end extends over the top of the fascia board. But they re often a pia because the hanger screws will want to walk down the fascia instead of biting in. One typical solution is to use roof hangers and you should choose hangers with sturdy rods rather than flexible straps. With help lift the gutter in place and secure the corner first screwing the bracket into the roof s fascia.

The fascia on my house is slanted it is perpendicular to the roof instead of the ground. It ll also cause the gutter to slide downward on the fascia messing up your pitch. Gutters installed on an angled fascia board should be installed as level as possible. Every day we see installations that require some additional consideration to ensure the new gutter system functions properly.

What i mean is the butts of the rafters are at 90 degrees to the rafters so let s just say if i install the gutters flat on the fascia the gutters will be at a 30 degree pitch. Gutters are often installed level for appearance. You can buy drip edges from your local hardware or home improvement store. For angled fascias simply screwing a gutter to the house would cause the gutter to be tipped forward and constantly hold water.

Drive 2 3 nails along the top of the drip edge to secure it to the rafters underneath. They are attached to the back of the gutter and are cut to the degree of the roof slope.