Hanging Gutters With Crown Molding

240 will this look odd is it an ok idea is there a good way to do it.

Hanging gutters with crown molding.

The goal of this procedure is to create a flat surface to install the gutter with the hidden bar hanger which eliminates any straps on the roof system. 1 keep old gutter. Many houses have a trim board or crown molding nailed to the fascia just under the shingles. To attach an aluminum gutter to the existing wood gutter or remove the wood gutter.

We use 1 8 thick aluminum strips and bend into the contour of the fascia. Hanging the gutter with straps from the roof was an option but creates the potential for roof leaks. In either case prime and paint bare wood before you hang the gutters. The blocks are there to keep the gutter from hanging at an angle under the roof edge so the rain does not over shoot the gutter since it is fastened to the projecting 1x.

You ll need to remove this as we did or add a continuous strip of wood under it to create a flat plane for the gutters. I got prices from 2 contractors in the boston area for a new gutter downspout. 2 remove old gutter replace fascia with trex 1300. Seamless aluminum gutters were used with custom cut vinyl wedges.