This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to maintain aluminum gutters and downspouts.
Gutter slope repair with epoxy.
To fix this detach the hangers and adjust the gutter to get the correct slope for proper water flow.
How to fix gutter slope.
Use to seal all gutter connections in new or damaged gutters.
Seamermate can be applied under water and contains a strong holding power.
If gutters don t slope water gathers in them.
Wire brush the metal thoroughly to get rid of rust and to give the tape a clean.
The gutter slope also called the pitch is the amount the gutter tilts down to let rainwater flow out of it.
Use a level to make sure it s sloping downward.
During our free gutter inspection we came across.
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This strong sealant has a tri polymer based formula that is semi self leveling.
Unscrew and discard the old gutter brackets.
If your gutter is still basically sound the easiest way to stop the leak is by covering the damaged area with roof and gutter repair tape available at home centers and hardware stores.
A gutter over 30 feet needs two downspouts.
We had a customer call in concerned about water flow issues that caused water to get in their basement.
If gutters slope too severely they don t hold water and water could splash over the sides in heavy rain.
How to fix a gutter slope.
Apart to allow epoxy consolidant to soak into any water damaged wood surrounding the repair.
It should pitch from the middle toward the downspouts at each end.
It s important that the patch match the gutter material.
Buy a tube of roofing cement 1 40 and a metal repair patch several inches larger than the damaged area.
Pull down on the end of the gutter to create the proper pitch toward the downspout.
Measure the length of the gutter that you plan to adjust.
The ideal slope is 1 4 inch to 1 2 inch decline for every 20 feet of gutter running toward the downspout.
The amount of collected water increases until it spills over the sides of the gutter.
Mark the locations of all the rafter tails on the fascia board.
Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible.
Drill a series of 1 4 in.
Drive in one screw to hold the gutter in position.
Holes spaced about 1 in.
If you notice standing water this means your gutter isn t correctly pitched.
Drive one screw through the rear center of the gutter to hold it in place.
Start on the end of the gutter farthest from the downspout and measure the space from the roof edge to the top of the gutter.