Gutter Section Replacement

Seamless gutter you don t need to replace the whole thing.

Gutter section replacement. When drilling try to use the same holes from the old gutter corner. If your home center or hardware store doesn t sell pre bent flashing ask an aluminum siding contractor or local sheet metal fabricator to bend some for you. Apply silicone and reassemble. Use a pop blind rivet tool to install new color matching rivets.

With gutter replacement you can prevent water from running behind your gutters by installing a metal gutter apron flashing under the shingles and over the back edge of the gutter. Then apply a sealant to the joints sparingly so water doesn t become trapped. Place a 4 x 4 block of wood inside the good section of gutter next to the section you will be removing. Apply plastic roofing cement step 3.

If a tree branch falls on the last 4 ft. Clean the area around the leak step 2. Patches sealants step 1. To replace sections of gutter that are bent dented or rusted beyond repair.

Most home centers sell white and brown sections of gutters as well as slip joints to tie them together. Remove any retainers and or connectors from the section of gutter that needs replacing. Just replace the damaged section. Check the downspout step 4.