Fixing House Gutters

Luckily most common gutter problems are easy for homeowners to fix.

Fixing house gutters.

Gutters are designed to do one thing channel water away from the foundation and they re critical to protecting the structural integrity of your house. They have seams where the gutters connect to preformed corners and to downspout outlets. If your gutter is leaking or loose it can probably be repaired. How to install and replace gutters learn how to install strong sleek looking gutters.

Clean out the downspout with a gutter brush. Often gutter spikes or nails come loose and the gutter has pulled away from the fascia or the downspout has come loose. If water backs up out of the downspout instead of easily draining remove the downspout s base this. Installing and making gutter repairs is something you can do yourself and save a lot of money.

But in order for gutters to do their job properly they have to be kept in shape and free of clogs holes and sags. Attach or tape a gutter brush to an extension pole which will help you clean out the entire gutter. Snap a chalk line to mark along the top of the gutter. You can find gutter brushes at most home improvement stores.

Whether it s a corner or straight joint the repair is pretty much the same. Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter. To remove your gutters loosen the screws that hold the gutter brackets using a screwdriver until the gutter detaches from the side of the house. Over time the joints between lengths of gutter can fail.

One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets. However a smashed or bent gutter will need replacement. And even seamless gutters aren t immune to drips. Pull the end of the gutter free from the downspout if needed.

Just hook the bracket under the front lip of the gutter and then screw the other side of the bracket to the fascia.