Pvc rain gutters diy out of a 3 pvc pipe cut in half with a table saw and then screwed to the eve using steel hex nut screws how to do it yourself pvc rain gutters diy out of a 3 pvc pipe cut in half with a table saw and then screwed to the eve using steel hex nut screws how to do it yourself.
Pvc gutter installation diy.
This video shows the method and tools i used.
The narrow strip is then cut into lengths and used to strap the gutter in position.
They say it can t be done but it sure can just watch and see.
Things you ll need extension ladder that reaches at least 3 feet 0 9 m above the edge of your roof tape measure chalk line powered screwdriver or cordless drill 1 25 inch deck screws hacksaw or reciprocating saw vinyl gutter kit or the following items.
They cut a narrow slit along the length of the pipe just wide enough for the corrugations to fit inside the pipe.
At the side furthest from the drain hold a gutter clip bracket against the fascia board in a position where if the gutter was present it would be just below the edge of the roof tiles.
Mark the clip bracket fixing holes and screw one screw into the wood for the chalk line.
Glue the parts together with pvc cement if the system you have chosen does not have silicone gaskets but do not glue the downspouts or you will not be able to remove them for unclogging.
Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.
Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.
Snap the sections together.
It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.
If you have decided to install your gutter system yourself first assemble as many parts as you can on the ground alongside their final location.
In my wife s village near madang papua new guinea they always use pvc pipe for guttering on corrugated iron roofs.