Safe Way To Fix Gutters

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Safe way to fix gutters.

If the hole is small you can use plastic roofing cement. Learning how to fix leaky gutters is an easy inexpensive project you can do yourself. Use a safe and sturdy ladder preferably one with a small shelf strong enough to hold a five gallon bucket to collect gutter debris and make sure to secure the bucket with a lanyard. A four legged step ladder is good for a single story structure and an extension ladder is ideal for a two story or taller facility.

To keep your gutters running effectively learn tips on how to clean them and repair common problems. With the above safety procedures in mind use a power drill in reverse or a screwdriver to remove the screws underneath the roof or in the siding holding the gutter in place. If the gutters are held by spike and ferrule hangers use a hammer to drive the long spike making sure it goes into solid wood. And because working with gutters always means heights and most likely a ladder we will also be showing you how to stay safe and sound.

Using a bubble level check the slope gutters should drop about 1 4 inch for every 10 feet of run toward the downspouts. If the gutter is very long be cautious removing it. When i work on the porch roof gutters from the roof i m leaning forward on a slanted roof. Ladder it is for me.

On a 1 story roof this may not cause much injury but i wouldn t feel safe on a second story roof. If the metal gutter parts have rusted through you can quickly and easily patch it. While the pitch is low it feels as though it would be easy to misjudge where my center of gravity is and roll right over the edge.