Repair Loose Gutter Spikes

If water comes over the front edge or sides of the gutter it s likely clogged and needs cleaning.

Repair loose gutter spikes.

Fixing loose gutter spikes is the easiest gutter repair there is. We usually start on one part of the home and work our way around the entire home. One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets. If the hole in the facia is too large just drive the screw slightly above or below the existing nail hole into solid wood.

They are good replacements except. Remove all gutter spikes from along the loose or sagging areas of your gutter using a drill. That way you don t skip over or miss any sections. The super sized threads are wider than spikes creating a tight fit with unmatched holding power.

Reuse the tube the nail went through or use a new tube supplied with the gutter screws. Remove spike and replace with gutter screws. Years ago spikes and ferrules were a common method for hanging gutters. Gutterscrew enables you to replace old popping gutter spikes.

I do rain gutter installation and repair and buy these in bulk. If your gutter is leaking or loose it can probably be repaired. All you need to perform this is a ladder and a rubber mallet. Rain gutters and downspouts is a critical part of prudent annual maintenance.

Replacing them with steel gutter screws and rigid plastic ferrules provides a more secure alternative and will prevent them from pulling loose or sagging. Then use a cordless drill to drive the screw into a new hole in the fascia board. Our teams make sure all loose debris is removed from both sloped and flat roof areas all rain gutters are cleaned by blower or by hand and. To replace gutter spikes with screws simply remove the old gutter spike and insert the screw through the existing hole in the front of the gutter.

However a smashed or bent gutter will need replacement. They do the job all right but eventually the spikes work themselves loose. Pounding them back in is a temporary fix at best. Often gutter spikes or nails come loose and the gutter has pulled away from the fascia or the downspout has come loose.

The rain gutters will certainly draw the spikes out damaging the entire seamless gutter system.