Fixing Leaky Rain Gutters

Standing water in gutters eventually will rust galvanized steel seams or seep through the seams in aluminum gutters.

Fixing leaky rain gutters.

The caulk adheres quickly and as it cures it remains flexible. Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement. However more often then not weeks or even days later the leak returns to the befuddlement of the home owner. Buy a product that s specifically formulated to seal gutter seams.

If your gutters are leaking the prime suspects are the joints between sections. If the holes are larger than nail holes use tin snips to cut a strip of flashing the same amterial as the gutter wide enough to fill the area. End caps splices drop outlets and miters. But first let s discuss you can t afford to ignore a leaky gutter.

One of the most common repairs we complete out in the field is to seal leaky gutters. Repair larger holes using a gutter patch kit or a scrap of metal flashing glued down with sealant. Butyl rubber caulks marketed by dap as their butyl flex line is an excellent choice for repairing leaky gutters. Leaky gutters every connection on a metal gutter needs to be sealed.

Adjust or add gutter hangers as needed see more about hangers below. You ll find patch kits at home improvement centers for about 10. A tube of sealant costs about 5. Seam sealer can handle submersion for long periods of time.

When there is rain the water is expected to roll down the roof and into the gutters. Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges. Seal leaky gutter joints and small holes using gutter sealant applied from the inside the gutter. Rain gutters take a lot of abuse.

First check for signs of standing water and sagging. Water leaking between gutter and fascia. Time after time we see the failed efforts of well intentioned diy ers head up the ladder and attempt to silicone and spray their way to success. The butyl flex caulk applies well in cold and hot temperatures.