Can I hang my own gutters?

You can do the job on your own time instead of paying someone by the hour. And don't forget the feeling of accomplishment and bragging rights you'll get by doing it yourself. However, installing gutters yourself has its drawbacks. ... Gutter companies can repair rotting fascia boards or shingles.

What holds gutters in place?

ferrule – a small, cylindrical piece of metal that facilitates a different way to fasten a gutter section to a home. A long screw passes through a hole in the front edge of the gutter into the ferrule, out the other end, and through the gutter section's rear edge into the eave.