We stock zip screws to fasten downspouts and elbows together and long zip screws for fastening gutter hangers to fascia.
Rivets or screws for gutters.
The components can be joined with either 1 8 in.
If you re installing copper gutters we recommend copper stainless steel or plain stainless steel zip screws.
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After you have measured the rivets and chosen your drill bit to use don t start drilling quite yet.
Touchup paint is also available.
Replace gutter spikes with screws.
Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.
However you can replace this hardware with aluminum gutter screws or copper stainless steel gutter screws which provide a more secure solution and will prevent the gutters from sagging or pulling loose.
Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.
Start by drilling a 1 8 in.
Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun.
Rivet the sections join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown.
Typically gutters are installed using aluminum gutter spikes and ferrules.
Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.
Hold another elbow against the house and cut a piece of downspout to fit between the two elbows.
Pop rivets or sheetmetal screws.
For years gutters were fastened with spikes and ferrules or hanger straps.
Shop screws in a variety of sizes and materials.
The super sized threads are wider than spikes creating a tight fit with unmatched holding power.
Temporarily secure these rivets down with clamps.
We carry aluminum rivets in over 20 colors copper brass rivets stainless steel rivets and galvanized steel rivets.
The grip range required is determined by combined material thickness.
We have the rivets you need to match the metal you are working with.
Both have a hex head for using with a nut driver.
A narrow riveting area should prompt a small rivet 1 8 because you do not want to drill a large hole for a thicker rivet which could weaken the gutter material in the riveted area causing failure of the gutter material under stress.
Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets.
The greatest variety is in the hangers and fasteners.
Gutterscrew enables you to replace old popping gutter spikes.
Now you can start to drill the holes for your rivets.
Screws and rivets are usually available in the same colors that the gutters come in.
Set them very close to the place you are wanting them to be inserted into.
