Gutter Installation

Simple DIY Installation

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Installation Guide

1. Plan your installation using the component pages on this site to assist you in selecting the correct type and quantity of products required. 

Remember

Fascia brackets should be spaced at a maximum of 1000 mm  apart on straight
Gutter runs on square and round guttering and 800mm apart on Ogee Niagara and Industrial Guttering.

Angles and stop ends should have a fascia bracket within 150 mm of the fitting A supporting pipe clip should be used on shoes branches and offset bends to prevent the down pipe from slipping Down pipes are best fixed at 1 metre Centres. 

2. If you intend to cover your old timber with FloPlast UPV-C fascias and soffits it should be done be fore fitting the Guttering , using FloPlast fascias and soffits will ensure a good colour match with white FloPlast gutters .

3. You are now ready to begin installing your gutter start by locating the running outlets above drains or the intended area where the down pipes are to be fitted remember the outlet is where the water will run out of the guttering and as such needs to be as the lowest point  1:600 is the recommended fall

4. Fix a fascia bracket 100 mm from the running outlet you will need to use more than on screw (do not over tighten screw) ensure bracket is level

With the outlet repeat this process 100 mm from the furthest point leading to the guttering then fix a string line securely to both brackets (over large distances you will need to support any sagging the line may have in the centre to prevent pooling
At low points).

5. Now space your brackets to the required distance and fix up to the string  line when deciding on bracket spacing you should remember that in areas of heavy snow fall it is better to fix the brackets closer together This provides more support for the guttering or you can at least put two screws in the fascia  brackets .You will find it makes a neater job to actually measure the centres of brackets used.

6. Keep screws away from the top of the timber / fascia board as this will avoid splitting  the wood / plastic fascia You should use 10x1.25 screws to fit guttering with two in each bracket .Or one 14 x 1.25 screw should suffice.

Before fixing gutters you should lubricate all seals this makes fitting the clips 100 percent easier if you do not have any silicone spray and the clips are tight a small smear of washing up liquid will help.

Ensure gutters are only fitted up to the cut lines as indicated inside the fitting this allows adequate room for the gutter to expand and contract.

To fit the gutter start at  the out let insert the back edge first up under the retaining clip then push down ward until the front clip fits tightly into place

Ensure the back clip has remained in position and double check the  gutter  is in the marked position .allowing for expansion and contraction. 

Now add a union to add the next piece of gutter, and repeat the process until all fittings are in place.

Add stop ends to the end of each gutter run and complete your down pipes