How To Remove Aluminum Gutters

Finally wipe the surface to remove mold spores.

How to remove aluminum gutters.

Using a soft bristle brush scrub with one part bleach and four parts water solution. If the gutter is very long be cautious removing it. Rust residue dirt buildup and corrosion can all be removed by scrubbing the gutters clean. Measure the gutter and cut the block to fit snugly between the fascia and the outer lip of the gutter filling the void with solid wood.

Remove the elbow where it s attached to the drop outlet on the gutter and then the downspout assembly can easily be removed and placed out of your way. Pour 3 hydrogen peroxide into the spray. Scrub the gutters with the soap mixture to clean them. Remove the downspout first.

It might sound convenient but letting a large piece of gutter fall to the ground is unsafe. Step 3 use an extended gutter brush to clean downspouts being sure to disconnect them carefully. Simple green makes a concentrated environmentally safe cleaner with good stain removing properties. To remove the nails all you need is two hammers and someone to catch the gutters.

Put the claw of 1 hammer on the head of the gutter nail then hit it with the other hammer when the nail is loose give it a firm follow through hit. Then simply place the block in the gutter and use your hammer or pry bar against it to pull out the nail and remove the ferrule. You can also use a bleach spray like clorox with bleach. With the above safety procedures in mind use a power drill in reverse or a screwdriver to remove the screws underneath the roof or in the siding holding the gutter in place.

You can make a pry block from scrap 2 4 or 2 6. Now it is usually slipped completely out without damaging the gutter. For aluminum try gutter zap which removes electrostatic bonded streaks with little scrubbing. You need to do this step first because an attached downspout makes removing the gutter more difficult and awkward.

Allow it to stay on the surface for 10 minutesuntil hydrogen peroxide kills the mold then wipe the surface to remove the mold and any stains it leaves.