Slanted Fascia Gutter Installation

Gutter wedges will build out the fascia to push the bottom of the gutter outward which allows the gutter to be installed perpendicular to the ground.

Slanted fascia gutter installation.

Proper installation of a gutter wedge. Installing on a slanted raked fascia. Angled fascias can complicate things for do it yourself gutter installers. The hangers are designed to slip over the back edge of the gutter.

As pointed out gutter wedges can be used. They are attached to the back of the gutter and are cut to the degree of the roof slope. Use with aluminum half round gutter installations that have slanted fascia. But they re often a pia because the hanger screws will want to walk down the fascia instead of biting in.

One typical solution is to use roof hangers and you should choose hangers with sturdy rods rather than flexible straps. Install hangers every two feet to support the gutters and strengthen the front edge. This is done with the use of gutter wedges sometimes called gutter shims. Recommended hanger spacing is 18 to 24 inches on centers.

Gutters installed on an angled fascia board should be installed as level as possible. The special aluminum wedge fits directly to back of gutter and adjust to most fascia angles. With the gutters screwed to the fascia it s a simple job to install the hidden gutter hangers. But since we ve covered this edge with flashing just hold them level and drive the screws through the flashing and gutter back into the fascia.

It ll also cause the gutter to slide downward on the fascia messing up your pitch. Made from extruded aluminum.