Bending Gutter Hangers

The j hanger needs to be bent to the pitch of the roof.

Bending gutter hangers.

Press down on the back of the hanger so it clips onto the back edge of the gutter. Some measurements will only be determined by individual circumstance and the unique size and dimensions of your particular project but there is a kind of formula which can be observed that will help. Lower the front end of the hanger into the gutter and fit it underneath the front lip of the gutter. A good guideline is that the pitch should cause a decrease somewhere between 1 to 2 inches over a 40 foot run.

Determining how to space a gutter hanger when you are fitting new guttering simply requires exact measuring. 1 is for the low hanger. 1 16 to 1 8 per 3 feet. Position the back of the hanger so it lines up with the hole that s already going through the back of the gutter.

Mark the hangers for the gutter incline. The hanger bending tool is used to bend the j roof hanger. Mount hanger 1 low hanger and proceed to fasten the others in order. If your gutters don t slope then you only need to adjust the hangers and lower them slightly where necessary to achieve the correct slope.

Last number is for the high hanger bend each hanger at the marking. If you live in a warm place with sporadic rain you can hang gutter hangers close to the middle of the gutter with a spacing of no more than 36 inches or three feet apart from the center. Measure from the roof edge at both ends of the gutter if you want to be sure. You can buy gutter hangers from your local hardware store.