You could buy gutter sections and all related accessories on your own from a retailer.
Replace your own gutters.
A contractor may charge you twice as much to replace your gutters as he would to purchase materials from a gutter fabricator and let you do the work yourself.
These systems work by breaking up the rainwater flow into either smaller streams or drops which reduces its force on impact.
Screw the gutter to the fascia drive 1 1 4 in.
This will serve as a guide so that you install the new gutter at the right angle.
This is true especially if you have any rotting fascia that needs to be replaced before a gutter system is installed.
Stainless steel hex head sheet metal screws through the back of the gutter into the fascia.
Snap a chalk line the length of the gutter against the fascia where it s mounted.
No need to transport materials.
The rules of thumb regarding gutter replacement are simple.
Have a helper hold one end of string at the end of a gutter you ll be replacing while you hold the other end of string at the opposite end of the gutter.
Install one screw every two feet.
Several rainwater dispersal systems are available in the market which serve as a good replacement for a rain gutter.
Replacing gutters will increase the cost of your project.
This is the obvious advantage of installing your own gutters.