Slanted Fascia Gutter Installation

They are attached to the back of the gutter and are cut to the degree of the roof slope.

Slanted fascia gutter installation.

But they re often a pia because the hanger screws will want to walk down the fascia instead of biting in. Installing on a slanted raked fascia. Made from extruded aluminum. It ll also cause the gutter to slide downward on the fascia messing up your pitch.

There are a few different hanger types that allow the gutter to be suspended from the roof which are also used for this application but the wedges make it possible to install the gutter without. Install hangers every two feet to support the gutters and strengthen the front edge. This is done with the use of gutter wedges sometimes called gutter shims. Gutter wedges will build out the fascia to push the bottom of the gutter outward which allows the gutter to be installed perpendicular to the ground.

One typical solution is to use roof hangers and you should choose hangers with sturdy rods rather than flexible straps. Use with aluminum half round gutter installations that have slanted fascia. Gutters installed on an angled fascia board should be installed as level as possible. Recommended hanger spacing is 18 to 24 inches on centers.

You can pre drill to avoid this or use the strap type hangers. With the gutters screwed to the fascia it s a simple job to install the hidden gutter hangers. The hangers are designed to slip over the back edge of the gutter. Angled fascias can complicate things for do it yourself gutter installers.

But since we ve covered this edge with flashing just hold them level and drive the screws through the flashing and gutter back into the fascia. The special aluminum wedge fits directly to back of gutter and adjust to most fascia angles.