How To Repair Loose Gutter Nails

Set the nail aside.

How to repair loose gutter nails.

Using a small trowel a gutter scoop or your gloved hands clear away as much debris as possible dropping it into a bucket for disposal. Often these nails will pull out and leave the gutter hanging by the ends as yours are. Just cut the aluminum nails with bolt cutters and then slide the gutters off. Long nails are sometimes driven through the gutter with a tube inside the gutter to prevent collapsing into the rafter tails to hold the gutter in place.

I have a 24 bolt cutter which cut those nails like butter. Don t waste your time or gutters trying to pry out the old aluminum nails. Every repair is different and all requests will require a site visit. If you have u shaped brackets holding your gutter from underneath change out the ones that are broken or loose.

If the nail is loose simply pull it out from the side of the gutter. Nailing rain gutter to fascia board if sagging or pulling away. Luckily sagging gutters can be an easy fix with a ladder and a few simple tools. If your gutters use long spikes or nails that go through the front of the gutter replace them with threaded spikes for a more secure fit.

Then use a power washer or the strongest blast from your. Screwing miters corner pieces together. If it is still secured firmly use a claw hammer to pull it off. Caulking for dripping leaking rain gutters.

Generally gutter repair can include. After the gutter is clear then you can use the pry bar to pull out the stubs.