Quality rain gutter installation keeps your roof and walls safe from water damage. If your installation goes wrong, you can end up damaging your home. The team at A-Plus Seamless Raingutters in Wahiawa, HI, provides Oahu with the highest quality gutters and downspouts available, and they recommend following these tips during installation.

3 Rain Gutter Installation Tips

1. Plan Ahead

Before you start looking for materials, draw out a plan for your rain gutter installation. Measure out the lengths of gutter you'll need, extending beyond the end of the roof fascia to catch the runoff from the corners. Place your downspouts where they won't be obstructed and can direct water away from your home.

2. Mark Your Slope

Gutters will need to slope down about 1/4” for every ten feet of length. For lengths longer than 40 feet, the highest point should be in the middle and the gutters should slope toward a downspout at each end. Measure and mark all slopes in advance, and test them with a level to make sure the slope is sufficient.

3. Cut on the Ground

Measuring and cutting your gutters is easier if you do it on the ground rather than at the top of a ladder. Use the measurements from previous steps to cut your gutters before you carry them to the roof.

4. Overlap Any Seams

When attaching two lengths of gutter, overlap them by two to four inches rather than butting the ends together. This will help minimize leakage, even if your cuts aren't perfect.

5. Use Gutter Hangers

Water is heavy, and if your gutters are only supported along one side, they may bend or pull away from the roof due to the weight. You can solve this problem by using gutter hangers about every two feet to support the outside edge of the gutter.

Installing your own gutters is an ambitious project, but with these tips, you can be sure you're doing it well. For professional rain gutter installation in and around Wahiawa, call the gutter contractors at A-Plus Seamless Raingutters at (808) 623-0394. You can also find more information on their Facebook page.