This Old House Gutter Helmet

The dark green aluminum gutters used here 2 75 per linear foot materials only were attached to the fascia with cast aluminum closed curl brackets 8 each which the homeowners spray painted antique gold.

This old house gutter helmet.

These diy guards often come in 4 foot sections that are easily trimmed to turn corners or fit around hangers. 2 insert gutter protector underneath the shingles making sure it covers the front edge of gutter. Scrape away old caulk and clean the surface before applying the new stuff. One good way to prevent clogs is to fit your gutters with big downspouts either 4 inch round or 3 by 4 inch rectangular.

Your job regular debris removal. 1 slide putty knife under roof shingles that are stuck down. Sectional aluminum and steel gutters come in more than 25 different colors ideal for matching trim and house colors. Gutter helmet is a patented gutter protection system that installs right over your existing gutters.

2 insert gutter protector underneath the shingles making sure it covers the front edge of gutter. 4 if nails or screws are used cover each with a dab of roofing cement. Vinyl typically is brown or white. 3 fasten gutter protector to the roof and or gutter as specified by the manufacturer.

It blocks leaves pine needles and other debris out of your gutters while allowing rainwater to flow into your gutters freely. How they work a porous foam that fits half round or k style gutters blocks leaves while letting water through. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to maintain aluminum gutters and downspouts. When the gutter is dry fill small holes and seams from the inside using a butyl based gutter caulk.

1 slide putty knife under roof shingles that are stuck down. His company makes distinctive half round reproduction gutters which have been featured on several this old house tv projects. Gutter colors are baked on at the factory. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to th.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to choose a leaf proof gutter. If the ground slopes away from your house and you aren t having trouble with a wet basement skip the gutters altogether and install a product like the rainhandler system.