Fixing Gutters Without Fascia
There should be no more than a inch drop in the direction of the downspout.
Fixing gutters without fascia. Things you ll need ladder electric screwdriver safety glasses reciprocating saw hammer circular or miter saw 2 in 5 1 cm nails body filler putty putty knife outdoor primer outdoor paint paintbrush foam roller. A house without a fascia the piece of wood below the last shingle has to have gutters installed using roof straps. There are however a variety of other options. They still need regular maintenance though and the cost can be more than the gutters themselves.
Unless a roof overhangs a home 3 4 feet and there is no basement a gutter system is needed. This means that it is impossible to use a standard fascia bracket to support the gutter. Side rafter brackets are the most popular. This page address the installation of gutters with a home that does not have a fascia board to attach the gutter to.
A house without fascia needs to have gutters set up using roof straps. If your gutters are white or brown adding a section of gutter to an existing section is easy. Sagging gutters and gutters pulling away from the house. If a tree branch falls on the last 4 ft.
Many older properties were designed with either open eaves no fascia board or with a sloping fascia board. The answer is roof straps. This is done with the use of what is a t bar hanger it is a hidden hanger with an attached strap the is secured to the roof deck. These include mesh screens clip on grates and porous foam.
These are galvanised metal arms that are fixed to the side of the rafter at the bottom end of the rafter. The roof straps attach to the hidden hanger inside the gutter and secure right into the roof. They re fitted to the gutter hanger and then they are attached directly to the roof. If clips or brackets hold your gutters check for broken clips and loose or missing screws.
If your gutters are fastened with spikes and some spikes are loose or rusted simply hammering the spike back in isn t. Just replace the damaged section. A home without fascia needs to have gutters attached by roof straps. Another option for dealing with chronically clogged gutters is to outfit them with gutter covers.
Seamless gutter you don t need to replace the whole thing. Hi i just want to show how to replace gutters and fascia board by yourself without any help. By building a roof strapped gutter. Make repairs with a slip joint.