How To Relevel Gutters

Checking the water flow.

How to relevel gutters.

If they are bent out of shape carefully apply pressure to bend them back. If you notice the water slowing or stopping on its way to the downspout continue to pour buckets of water until you can isolate where the problem is located. Get on a ladder after a rainstorm and look in the gutter. Try the water test again to see if the problem is solved.

You may need a screwdriver to tighten them which may help get the gutters back into alignment. Gutters need to be pitched toward the downspouts for the water to flow properly. Step 5. How to re align rain gutters.

Step 3 determine the cause of slow drainage. Step 2 check the water flow. While you are realigning the gutters this is a good opportunity to check for any debris build up broken seals or. You want at least a quarter inch of slope for every 10 feet.

Step 4 re align the gutters. If there s standing water it s not pitched properly. To correct this yourself you ll need to measure from the peak to the downspout.