Gutters for the Little Modular Cabin
We are still waiting for the city. We can’t move forward until we have water and sewer connections. We were going to wait until we had added the permanent porch to add gutters, but after a few good rains, we decided to go ahead. It’s at least something we can do to feel like we are making some progress while we wait.
Taylor Fowler sent out the guys from Ray’s Gutter Services and they gave us a very reasonable price for seamless gutters. We chose to match the color of the paint.
They did not realize we don’t have power yet. We tried plugging it in at his shed, but their gutter making machine drew more power than we had coming to his shed, so it kept flipping the breaker.
Then Cliff had some intense frustration when his generator wouldn’t start, with an audience with lots of opinions.
Finally they drove over to our house and plugged in there.
That is a tape measure. One end is attached to the other end of the gutter so they can make the right length.
After all that, it only took about 20 minutes to make the gutter for the front and back of the cabin.
They walked the gutter up to the cabin and drove the truck back with the rest of the tools and bits and pieces.
Next they put gutter end caps on both ends of the gutter. Inside they put these hangers. They will attach to the house and hold both the front and back of the gutter.
Three guys lifted the gutters into place and attached it to the cabin.
Next they measured for the downspouts. They put one on each corner.
He held up the downspout fitter and marked where it needed to be fit in.
He snipped a hold for the downspout.
Then he pushed the downspout fitter through the opening he had cut.
The downspout was cut to fit and lifted into place.
The downspout elbow slipped over the outlet. They attached it with bracket strips or straps.
Everything was sealed with silicone and fastened into place.
That’s it. Still waiting for water… then power…
