Attaching Gutters To Vinyl Siding

Tighten the screw just enough that the back of the screw head is flush on the siding.

Attaching gutters to vinyl siding.

Screw the fastener in slowly and release the trigger on the drill just before the screw head meets the vinyl siding. Diy how to fix loose vinyl siding with a malco sideswiper siding tool. Vinyl siding can expand and contract 1 2 12 7mm or more over a 12 6 3 81m length during normal year round changes in temperature. 1 2 inch 1 3 cm plywood or osb are common substrates and these are generally covered with roofing felt or another moisture barrier prior to siding the walls.

Whether using a nail screw or staple to fasten the siding the following basic rules must be followed. As a result it is necessary to leave a 1 32 inch gap between the side of the building and what you are attaching to the house. Remove any siding or exterior finish that isn t compatible with vinyl siding and make sure the walls are sheathed with a substrate to receive the siding. Downspouts can be attached to houses with rivets or.

This is the method used by all gutter installers. This invention relates to a method of attaching various gutter downspouts to vinyl siding on a building wall. How to fasten a downspout to vinyl siding. Description of prior art.

Secure one end of the strap to the siding with a zip screw and a cordless screwdriver with 1 4 inch socket attachment. The common practice of attaching downspouts to vinyl siding is to wrap a metal or plastic strap around the downspout and nail or screw through the vinyl siding.