How do I do a small self gutter installation?

Question

I just got a new driveway, but my garage has no gutters. I'd like to protect my driveway. Three sides of the garage are grass / one side is the driveway. I'm thinking of self installing a gutter along the front face of the garage and only 1 downspout on the corner going down to the grass.

My garage roof peaks in the middle so the rain is divided equally (on average) to all sides of the roof. Right now the shingles overlap a flat 4-6inch tall piece of wood on the top of the garage by about 1/2 inch. I'm assuming this is what the gutter would get attached to

Should i do it myself? Is this easy to do or should i hire an installer? How much would this run on average to have an installer do it? any resources would be appreciated

thanks for any help !!

Answer 1

I put in 50ft. of gutter. It was the metal type. Hangers, end caps, down spouts, and there probably some more parts but I can't remember what they were called...anyhoo the whole thing was less than 100.00. It is pretty easy to do, just wear some gloves the metal is kind of sharp.Yes, your assumption where to attach the gutter is correct.I also discovered this by accident. Get a couple of cans of pruning sealer...you know the stuff you spray on a tree after you cut a limb off.Spectracide is the one I got. Spray it inside the gutter where you join the sections of gutter. It is rubbery and will seal the joints, as a matter of fact this use is listed on the can. It takes a couple of coats but it is an easy way to seal joints.If you are half way handy it is a waste of money to hire someone to do this.

Answer 2

It's really not so difficult for a DIY, and places like HD and lowes sell preformed gutter, and any bit of the peripherals one needs, but the hardware. Easiest for a DIY is Vinyl/PVC and in your case a hack saw/ miter box, caulk gun, perhaps a pop rivet gun? and caulk.

To allow FLOW as you decide, you merely need to attache the hanging hardware at some GRADE toward another section, eventually leading to the downspout.

The WOOD you state is Facia, and yes the shingles should overlap, The gutter will attach to the facia,,,properly, allowing that run off from the roof flows into the gutter... estimated at about a 6 inch top breadth/width, opening.

The Price would probably be contracted by the hour plus materials, if you had someone do it, but without knowing the total length/amount of gutter you're considering; I wouldn't estimate a price here.

Steven Wolf

Answer 3

I'm assuming the peak is parallel with the driveway? Why would water run off the into the driveway? If it's not then yes, you can do it yourself. You just need to make sure it drops down an inch to the side you want it to drain to.