How To Repair Sagging Rain Gutters

Seal leaky gutter joints and small holes using gutter sealant applied from the inside the gutter.

How to repair sagging rain gutters.

Determine where your gutters are sagging. If the metal is bent or compromised it s best to remove and replace the entire section of gutter. Be careful not to damage the gutter by over tightening the screw. Be careful not to damage or dent the gutter when pulling out the spike.

Next inspect the hangers and replace damaged ones with new ones from your local hardware store. In some instances the gutter actually bends onto itself whereas in other cases the gutter supports can come loose or break completely. These include mesh screens clip on grates and porous foam. Use your screwdriver to remove your gutter hangers from underneath your shingle or roofing material.

Do this by getting some gutter screws from your local home supply store. Slide gutter screw into the existing hole in the front of the gutter and through the gutter ferrule. Climb a ladder next to your sagging gutter. Another option for dealing with chronically clogged gutters is to outfit them with gutter covers.

Place your ladder so both of the feet are firmly planted on the ground and lean it against your home carefully. A tube of sealant costs about 5. Climb your ladder and always maintain 3 points of contact. To repair a sagging gutter you need to get to the root of the problem.

Divide the height of the ladder you re using by 4 and set the base that far away from the wall. They still need regular maintenance though and the cost can be more than the gutters themselves. Repair larger holes using a gutter patch kit or a scrap of metal flashing glued down with sealant. After that install the replacement hangers and make sure they re tight against the fascia.

Sagging gutters and gutters pulling away from the house. Using a ladder remove the old gutter staples that have been damaged and then push one of the gutter screws through the ferrule.