Amerimax Home Products T0419 Instructions / Assembly
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1. hg Rain Master CONTEMPORARY Estimating and Installation Guide s Step Q Estimate Draw roof line Measure lengths for gutter Step Select Determine the number of parts you need Step install Assemble on the ground lift and attach Vinyl Gutter No caulking or sealants required The sensible virtually indestructible building material Vinyl Gutter will not rust chip dent crush or leak It stands up to winter ice snow heating cables salt air and desert heat Our vinyl is UV protected and guaranteed not to crack peel or corrode No need to paint ever Worry free Protection Your Vinyl Gutter System is guaranteed for as long as you own your home To validate this warranty please complete and mail to GUARANTEED FOR A LIFETIME U S A CANADA GSW BUILDING PRODUCTS GSW BUILDING PRODUCTS 43173 Woodward Ave 76 Lorena Street P O Box 361 Barrie Ontario Bloomfield Hills Ml L4N 4P4 A830 Attention Customer Service GSW Attention Customer Service Detach and mail after installati n Date Name Address city State Prov Zip Postal Age of Home Building years Telephone System purchased C Traditional contemporary Color Would you participate in a survey YES No Purchased from Store City State Prov Questions Consult your dealer or call our hotline between 8 am 5 pm ET Monday to Friday 1 800 461 5706 www gswinc com info gqsw2. bp com ee 2a CEL Gl mln OOrali T A UPC CLAD lar Arnan Arni TLI iret S tep Es tim at mii only a guide to help you estimate your needs All installations are different Begin by sketching your roofline Note porches additions etc Measure the lengths of each gutter run E G Plan and mark downspout locations minimum 1 for 40 of gutter Total length of roofline Total length of downspout Total number of requiring gutter downspout locations Add downspouts to increase capacity en Nees p Two styles of hooks are illustrated Both styles are not available everywhere Parts are listed below in the order required for planning Gutter Parts GQ Cost per Total Gutter Parts Q Cost per Total GUTTER DRIP EDGE Total length of roofline divided by 10 ACh each Total length ef roofline divided by 10 Ab each EXTERIOR HOOK option 4 required for each 10 gutter length Ab each Downspout Parts o Cost per Total HIDDEN HOOK option 4 required for each 10 gutter length Dovetail shown detached ACB each DOWNSPOUT 10 lengths 1 required for every drop outlet Additional lengths required for diverter JOINER assembly and if total height exceeds 10 AS each 1 to connect gutter lengths AB each ELBOW CORNER QP As neadad See below 3 required for each downspout assem bly AB each for custom corners Ab each CLIP 2 faquirad for each downspout assembly AS eac
3. enter labs POSITION END DROP OR s DROP OUTLET Do I need Is Rain Master special tools easy to install No You need safety Yes glasses measuring tape it s light durable has pencil level chalk line saw no sharp edges and drill set screwdriver set requires no sealants Ensure the correct slope At the high end of the run drive a nail Va below the top of the fascia board Snap a level chalk line from this nail to the opposite end of the gutter run Drop the chalk line vs for every 10 of gutter and snap your guide line Work on the ground For hidden hooks only detach the dovetail portion and set aside Slide hooks onto gutter and space 24 starting 24 from ends Note Exterior hooks mount directly to the fascia Based on your system layout for each gutter section to be installed finish the ends with one of the following end cap end drop or drop outlet corner or joiner as required See instuctions for positioning Q To ensure a leak proof system gutters must extend 1 2 beyond inside edge of seals on each finishing component Install your gutter For hidden hooks fasten detached dovetails at 24 centers along the guideline on the fascia For exterior hooks fasten at 24 centers along the guideline on the fascia Using a stepladder lift each section and Starting in the middle snap into place along the fascia The assembly will be supported
4. h CONNECTOR END DROP 1 required to connect downspouts 1 required to finish 40 of gutter if height exceeds 10 xT each END CAP DIVERTER 1 at each end of gutter unless using 1 required at base of each downspout MS each end drop xE each xf LEAF GUARD PLUS To make gutter comers other than 90 instructions are available from our Seea Total length of roofline divided by 6 Customer Service desk Please call 1 800 461 5 06 between Monday to Friday For use only with hidden hooks AS each 8am 5pm ET DRIP EDGE a CORNER LEAF GUARD _ erin installation Always work safely never rush bd pigs SCREWS if fascia boards are not perpendicular END CAP to the ground use the Fascia Fixer END DROP SRC af ts G R AA ee EXTERIOR HOOK see Accessories ELBOW f if We aia Nee GUTTER option ff parts are difficult to snap together or JANER hooks do not slide freely lubricate with soapy water Make sure cuts are straight Use a cutting knife and quide if necessary A diverter is recommended at the bottom of each downspout te alow the extension to swing out of the way for yard werk A splash block can be used at the bottom DOWNSPOUT L fA l O oO a zZ m mr G J m I al nr i WA CLIP CONNECTOR H of the downspouts to disperse water x H elp f ul H in ts evenly and pier ten E Planning After Installation Begin by sketching your total layout ff water is run
5. imately 6 above the ground If the total length is more than 10 sections must be joined with a connector i At the bottom of the downspout secure an elbow with a 1 2 self tapping rust resistant screw Next snap two clips over the downspout assembly Option clips may be secured directly to the downspout with 1 2 salf tapping rustresistant screws Align the downspout assembly with the drop outlet connect the top of the assembly to the wall elbow and secure the downspout clips to the wall 6 Approx X Ground line Install your diverter Attach a diverter to the bottom elbow Attach a downspout section to the diver ter T Downspout damage usually occurs at heights under 67 Our vinyl downspouts resist crushing or denting T Rain Master s patented seals eliminate the need for caulking and seafants to the direction of water flow Accessories FASCIA FIXER Provides a vertical surface if fascia is not for gutter hooks amp drop outlets Cam faces out Fasten single 21 2 screw through both parts into fascia ROOF RAFTER BRAGKET If no fascia exists mount long end of bracket to one side of roof rafter and attach hooks to other end SCREWS 8 112 rustresistant screws Perfect size to attach fitings Qty 25 pack DRIP EDGE Extends roof edge into gutter Flip and fasten nail hole side under shingles Fin should point down into gutter Note N
6. ning down the fascia board ff you have a steel roof or five in a snow behind the gutter you may require a Drip Nb eLp beit add extra hooks e g one every 18 Fdge of Leaf Guard Plus see Accessories as ond install gutters lower on the fascia to Your gutters must be deaned periodically ELBOW Ne BIVERTER avoid being hit by snow sliding off the roof of leaves and debris To minimize Cleaning lisi Fascio boards must be structuraiy sound to tine install a Leaf Guard Plus see support the gutter system filled with water Accessories one end drop or drop outlet is required for Never use gutters to support your weight DOWNSP OUT every 40 of gutter Additional downspouts when dimbing on to a root increase capacity Gutters can be painted with a quality locate drop outlets at points that will allow exterior jatex paint Check with a reputable for drainage away from the foundation paint manufacturer SPLASH BLOCK To thaw ice heating cable approved for Note Fainting is not recommended as vinyi can be placed in the gutters the maintenance free benefits will be fost 5 tep 3 ns t alling gu t t ers Note There are two styles of hooks hidden and exterior Both styles are not available everywhere ENSURE THE CORRECT SLOPE WORK ON THE GROUND WORK ON THE GROUND Hidden Hook Exterior Hook INSTALL YOUR GUTTER INSTALL YOUR GUTTER Hidden Hook Exterior Hook INSTALL YOUR GUTTER Joiners Ghalk Line Joiner C
7. ot required if using Leaf Guard Plus LEAF GUARD PLUS Sn Keeps leaves and debris out wee of gutters plus stops water from running down fascia Fits hidden hooks only slides into top clips of hooks with wide flange to fascia LEAF GUARD Keeps leaves and debris out only Determine quantty required by dividing total length of roofline by 6 SPLASH BLOCK Place at the end of downspout or diverter assembly to disperse water evenly and prevent erosion
8. temporarily while you fasten the remaining hooks Screw joiner directly to fascia Repeat these steps for each length of gutter fitting sections together with joiners or drop outlets and finishing ends with end drops or end caps as required Position end drop or drop outlet to determine final gutter length At downspout locations first position the end drop or drop outlet on the fascia Next mark the fascia in line with the sun symbol if installing on a warm day or in line with the snow flake symbol if installing on a cold day Then measure from the center of the last joiner to the mark on the fascia and cut gutter to length Prepare gutter length as noted above lift and snap into place Step 3 Installing COWNSPOUES note maich the arrows on the elbows Begin at the top Attach an elbow to the drop outlet with a 1 2 self tapping rust resistant screw Hold another elbow against the wall in line with the drop outlet elbow and measure between When measuring the downspout should fully cover the sleeve on the drop outlet elbow and fit neatly into the collar of the wall elbow Subtract Vs to allow for expansion contraction To connect the elbows cut a downspout section to size Secure the elbows to the downspout section with 12 self tapping rust resistant screws Assemble your downspout lengths Determine the total height of downspout by measuring from the wall elbow to approx
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