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Great information! Good show! Amazing presenter too!
You're a wellspring of motivation! 🌟 _ Love what you do, and the rest will follow..
Good video
I did exactly that (insert one length into the next) for the joint and agree – It works perfectly and hasn't leaked in 12 years. Those stupid joint things always leak eventually so I'd NEVER recommend them. I used self-tapping panhead screws since I didn't have a rivet tool. Also your downspout is 100x better than the downspout fitting from the store.
There's a company in my area that does seamless gutters (not installed) very affordably. It was actually cheaper than the big box stores and higher quality. Also, a regular miter saw is the easiest way to cut gutters that I found.
Across the southern U.S., gutters can do more harm than good. They rot the fascia boards and prevent water from reaching the foundation. Yes, we want a wet ground around our concrete slabs to keep them from sinking/shifting, damaging the house. Some even install foundation watering systems to keep the ground around the foundation evenly wet. When we moved into our current home in 1991, the very first thing I did was to remove all the gutters. Being a one-story house, the water doesn't dig a trench where it hits the ground. That said, there may be some places where you'd like to divert water (doorways). You can use a diverter for that. I realize that up north, it's a different situation. Water needs to be kept away from your foundations/basements.
I always use stainless screws in gutters so that rust doesn’t run down the gutters later on!
Do you have a recommendation for a rivet tool?
Yes, seamless FTW!
Your timing is perfect… I just tore off all of our gutters and I'm about to install new ones. Thank you!
What are your thoughts on rain chains?
I wish I’d never switch to dish!
I really enjoy your videos. I always learn something new. You are as good or better than the guys at THIS OLD HOUSE.
One thing I prefer is to pre-drill for the rivets before I add the seam sealant, which I find makes alignment easier and, minor, keeps my drill bit cleaner.
Perfect timing for my project!
So… What should I do if water is getting behind a gutter I just installed?
Just confirming, gutters are not supposed to be behind the drip edge? Mine are and I’m not too certain if that’s what is giving my roof issues on the soffit??
This was encouraging, Scott. You did all of it by yourself, so I may be able to, too, just not as fast as you. I got a quote to have it done (seamless gutters and maybe debris guards), front and back, and even with Senior and Veteran discounts, I would not pay that much. I told him, I want it, but I don't need it. He understood. I have all the tools, except the crimpers, and two heights of ladders; 8' and 6', plus an extension ladder for getting on the roof. I would have thought the downspout would be secured more than in just one place, and rather high in this case. Is there a reason not to secure it in more places, maybe 3? The middle and lower, too? That could be especially helpful for the directional pieces, when they're needed. My house is one story, bricked on a slab, no basement or crawlspace, so I won't need them, but may want (or need) to direct the flow. The rain just falls off the roof now, but I never considered slab damage. Is that a thing? Thanks, Scott.
Is there a manufacturer or after market maker of removable end caps or end caps that might be hinged somehow so as to make it easier to clean out the gutters? I "designed" a tool using eyebolts nuts and fender washers that can be placed in a gutter on top of the debris and pulled from one end and it grabs most of the leaves, pods, twigs, and dirt as you pull it along but I'd like to lengthen the tool and try emptying an entire gutter out in one or two pulls. That means saving me going up and down the ladder a dozen times or so that this 70 yo something old man would appreciate. Thank you.