How To Use Hidden Gutter Hangers

The strong hidden hanger.

How to use hidden gutter hangers.

First affix the hooked part of the hanger to the exterior lip of the gutter. The bracket and screw design of a hidden hanger provides more security. The hanging gutter is fastened to the fascia board. A hidden hanger is clipped under the front gutter hem and screwed through the back of the gutter and into the supporting structure.

Create a clean hidden look. A ferrule is driven through both sides of the gutter trough then a long spike or screw is driven through to the fascia board. A bracket that hooks into the front lip of standard k style and half round gutters then set on the rear of the gutter. With your hand press the gutter closer towards the facade of your house to ensure that the hanger will do a good job of keeping it in place.

The most popular system to hang gutter on the market today. The fastener spans about half the width of the gutter trough. Then using your drill screw the other end of the hanger into the roof fascia through the flashing and underneath the hangers. This gives it a much cleaner and aesthetically pleasing look as compared to the very visible spike.

Spikes and ferrules this type of gutter hanger uses a simpler mechanism. If you live in a warm place with sporadic rain you can hang gutter hangers close to the middle of the gutter with a spacing of no more than 36 inches or three feet apart from the center. Hanger spacing defining a properly hanger spacing will be given by the predominant climate of your area. Hangers secured to subroof these systems are used when the roof projects too far out or when the support structure is set too far back.

It is a popular choice for aesthetic reasons as well as for performance. This should keep them relatively hidden.