How To Solder Half Round Copper Gutter

Kevin lyons fits a downspout elbow to a copper gutter.

How to solder half round copper gutter.

Step 1 set the pitch photo by matthew benson. Marking the whole process rudimentary. K style copper gutters are usually made with the same 16 ounce copper gutter coil stock that half round gutters are made from sometimes heavier 20 ounce. When it comes to installing copper gutters you will have to solder them together including the drop outlets and end caps on site.

This video demonstrates the process of soldering the seems of a downspout and half round copper gutter to strengthen the mechanical connection and create a h. K style copper are a common alternative to half round. Along with our copper gutters we carry a complete line of copper downspouts elbows hangers miters end caps and a whole lot more. These gutters are attached to the fascia board using fascia brackets.

That was a great week i learned shrinking strecthing the idea of roll stock is alot more difficult to work with than sheet stock where ruby flux is better than plumbers flux. At the high point of the gutter s run hold a bracket and a section of gutter against the fascia with the gutter s outer lip just under the plane of the roof. Long and we also offer custom fabrication and are happy to build some gutters to your specifications. Its shine will fade but this durable metal will last a lifetime.

It takes a bit of skill when soldering copper gutters. Copper gutters are half circle channels found below the roof line.