How to Install Gutter Hangers
Metal gutter hangers are designed to support the gutter and are attached with screws to the fascia on the side of the building. The weight of debris and water can cause the gutters to sag, requiring a sturdy support for them. Installing gutter hangers can keep your gutters working properly and help them to last much longer. You can install gutter hangers in just a few minutes with some common shop tools. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Place the hook part of the hanger under the front lip of the gutter and line up the back of the hanger with the fascia. Use a pencil to mark the bracket holes on the face of the fascia.
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Use an appropriate size bit to drill screw holes at the points you marked. Attach the back of the gutter hanger to the fascia by driving screws through the hanger and into the fascia with a drill and screwdriver bit.
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Repeat the above steps for the remaining gutter hangers, spacing them along the length of the gutter at approximately every three feet.
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