Build A Gutter

For roofs with a metal covering your exact spacing will be determined by the peaks and valleys of your roof sheeting panels.

Build a gutter.

On the end of the gutter that will be placed on the lower bracket drill two small holes. Build the entire gutter system and cement it together before splitting the pipe and couplers to create two halves. The first time i saw a picture of a gutter garden i was hooked and had to have one for myself. Once cut mount the pvc length using gutter hangers.

These days many containers are used to grow flowers herbs and vegetables including some for gutter garden ideas. No one knows who originated the idea of growing shallow rooted plants in a prepared gutter but it is a worthwhile undertaking. Drill two holes at the end of the gutter. Gutter gardens how to make your own.

Install a self drilling aluminum roofing screw that pierces and secures the flashing gutter and supporting strap photo 2 and 3. This will be far easier than splitting the pipes and couplers beforehand and having to try to cement half pieces. Snap each length of gutter into the brackets. Box gutters are actually built off of the rafters of the building they are not hung from the building as metal gutters are.

It was so neat and organized looking and it shouted low maintenance which is right up my alley. Install the remaining straps with a spacing of about 2 ft 61 cm.