How To Repair Gutter Fascia

Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in.

How to repair gutter fascia.

You must first disassemble the gutter downspouts unscrew the gutter brackets and remove the gutters. Check for cracks and holes. Tighten up loose gutters. Place your nails in line with the marks on your drip edge and place it in the center of your fascia board.

Hold the board in place and use 2 in 5 1 cm nails and a hammer to secure it in place. You may have to cut badly rusted nails with a hacksaw. This job is easier if you have a helper. 2 remove the gutters from the areas where.

Use 1 2 nails through each rafter to secure your fascia board. Removing fascia in most cases you shouldn t have too much trouble getting off the old fascia. Learn if the issue is a clog not a leak. Drive 1 2 nails in per rafter so it doesn t move around.

If there s a drip edge installed where the fascia meets your shingles and the gutter is hung below the drip edge get some roll flashing and tuck it up under the drip edge and over the top of the gutter. Keep your gutters in good shape for the longest life. Pull the nails with a pry bar to release the gutter straps and lower the gutter. Place a ladder in a location that allows you to reach the gutters and damaged fascia boards safely.

If other components of your rain gutter as well as the roof and fascia are still in working order the technician will just have to reattach it to the fascia. There should be no more than a inch drop in. It usually involves replacing the gutter spikes hangers brackets or any combination of those three. Home centers sell rolls of 6 in.