How To Use Pop Rivet On Gutters

Pvc or vinyl gutters are designed to snap together easily but may require the use of gaskets or a sealant to ensure a waterproof connection.

How to use pop rivet on gutters.

If the gutter continues around a corner cut the appropriate angle typically 45 degrees on that end. You will first want to lay out your rivets onto the gutters. Assuming any substitutes should also be aluminum. When installing metal gutters the process involves overlapping the two pieces and riveting them together.

Joining gutter sections together is a fairly simple job. After you have measured the rivets and chosen your drill bit to use don t start drilling quite yet. If the run requires two sections of gutter overlap them by 8 inches and use a 3 8 inch long self tapping stainless steel screws or pop rivets in two rows of four each to join them. Temporarily secure these rivets down with clamps.

Step 3 use clamps while drilling. There weren t any dimensions listed but common sense says they would only need to be around 1 8 x 1 4.