Create Gutter Joint

Pry open the top lip on the slip joint with your fingers if necessary to get it to fit around the gutter pieces.

Create gutter joint.

Measure the total run of the gutter length you need. If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add 1 2 inch to each side for a slight overlap. A waterproof sealing product such as ge clear gutter caulk available on amazon is easy to use. Cut a 45 degree opening on the nozzle of a silicone caulk tube by inserting the end of the nozzle in the hole located.

Place the top lip on the front of the slip joint over the front edge of the gutter pieces. Attaches 2 pieces of gutter or gutter to miters or gutter to end with drops. Pull the front edge of the slip joint connector away from the connector body to release the inner clamp. Step 2 cut the gutter material to the 45 degree angle using a miter saw or miter box and hack saw.

Cut your gutter material to fit the required length using either a hack saw or metal snips. Set the ends of two lengths of gutter in the slip. White steel gutter systems. For outside corners measure from corner to corner.

Measure the length of the wall where the gutter will be installed and leave an extra 8 inches of material on the end for the 45 degree angle. Simply squeeze into cracks and holes then apply a further coating around the entire gutter joint.