Wood gutters are often found on vintage homes.
How to splice wood gutter repair.
A strong rain gutter splice technique is definitely needed for my new gutter.
The gutter material i have chosen comes in standard lengths.
The 36 one piece 4 x6 north gutter in near perfect shape.
A strong rain gutter splice technique.
Here s a quick illustrated guide to the three main steps of gutter splicing.
Any cracks are in need of repair.
If your gutter is still basically sound the easiest way to stop the leak is by covering the damaged area with roof and gutter repair tape available at home centers and hardware stores.
This is done by chiseling out a section for the lead to be recessed and make a waterproof seam.
We at blue ox millworks get a lot of questions involving the technique for splicing wood gutter.
Sometime we just need a longer piece of wood like a hip king rafter.
Of course we re talking about splicing a joist or rafter as part of a repair technique for a rotted termite damaged or over spanned joist.
So somewhere along the gutter there will need to be a splice or two.
Step 3 seal cracks.
Clean the entire length of the gutter making sure all downspouts are clear.
Whatever the reason the secret to a good splice is the connection method and good workmanship.
Gutter leaks usually start at rusty spots or seams that have opened up because of expansion and contraction.
When two pieces of gutter are jointed together we usually cut a splice joint and then relieve the wood 1 inch one each side of the joint.
The unfortunate result of direct sunshine on wet wood rapid drying is to cause the wood to split wide open.
This video illustrates the full guide to a large scale repair using a pre cut timber splice on site at york university campus during a massive refurbishment program to windows and box window.
This will allow you to see if your gutters flow properly.
Wash out the wooden gutter with a water hose.
Allow the gutters to dry completely before moving onto the next step.
Gutters can become worn over time on the inside and are prone to wood rot and damage due to age and weather.
The photograph to the right shows a running scarf joint the joint used to splice two long pieces without changing direction.
Most people would think the the lack of drying sun on the north side would lead to greater chance of rotting.
My new gutter is going to be longer than that standard off the shelf length.
Especially on old victorians.
