How To Repair Sagging Rain Gutters

Repair larger holes using a gutter patch kit or a scrap of metal flashing glued down with sealant.

How to repair sagging rain gutters.

You ll find patch kits at home improvement centers for about 10. These include mesh screens clip on grates and porous foam. Divide the height of the ladder you re using by 4 and set the base that far away from the wall. Next inspect the hangers and replace damaged ones with new ones from your local hardware store.

In order to prevent the gutter from sagging any further before you get a chance to repair it you will have to perform a quick fix. They still need regular maintenance though and the cost can be more than the gutters themselves. Be careful not to damage or dent the gutter when pulling out the spike. Climb a ladder next to your sagging gutter.

Be careful not to damage the gutter by over tightening the screw. A tube of sealant costs about 5. After that install the replacement hangers and make sure they re tight against the fascia. In some instances the gutter actually bends onto itself whereas in other cases the gutter supports can come loose or break completely.

Determine where your gutters are sagging. Seal leaky gutter joints and small holes using gutter sealant applied from the inside the gutter. Using a ladder remove the old gutter staples that have been damaged and then push one of the gutter screws through the ferrule. To repair a sagging gutter you need to get to the root of the problem.

Use a cordless drill to screw the gutter screw through a new hole in the back of the gutter and into the fascia board. Slide gutter screw into the existing hole in the front of the gutter and through the gutter ferrule. Place your ladder so both of the feet are firmly planted on the ground and lean it against your home carefully. Use your screwdriver to remove your gutter hangers from underneath your shingle or roofing material.

Sagging gutters and gutters pulling away from the house. Climb your ladder and always maintain 3 points of contact.