How To Use Pop Rivet On Gutters

You will first want to lay out your rivets onto the gutters.

How to use pop rivet on gutters.

Step 3 use clamps while drilling. 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. Joining gutter sections together is a fairly simple job. Set them very close to the place you are wanting them to be inserted into.

I m looking to buy pop rivets to do some gutter replacements but the smallest advertised for gutter work pack available was a 100pk. After you have measured the rivets and chosen your drill bit to use don t start drilling quite yet. If the gutter continues around a corner cut the appropriate angle typically 45 degrees on that end. When installing metal gutters the process involves overlapping the two pieces and riveting them together.

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. There weren t any dimensions listed but common sense says they would only need to be around 1 8 x 1 4.