How To Replace A Section Of Rain Gutter

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How to replace a section of rain gutter.

Mitre 10 brings you this step by step diy guide on replacing damaged guttering and downpipes. Fill the ends of the new joint connectors with sealant before installing the gutter. Over time these boards may start to rot or need to be replaced due to damage. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section with an inside or outside corner piece.

Luckily replacing a fascia board is as easy as taking out the old board and fitting a new one in its place. Place a 4 x 4 block of wood inside the good section of gutter next to the section you will be removing. See the full guide here. Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement.

Loosen adjacent hangers if needed to add the replacement section. Fascia boards are found around the edges of your roof and usually support your home s rain gutter system. Confirm that the gutter is pitched toward the downspout at a slope of 1 4 inch for every 10 feet. Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges.

Cut a four inch long notch to overlap and splice together gutter sections. In this diy how to video tool dude tony shows you how to remove and replace downspouts on your home with a few basic hand tools. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to maintain aluminum gutters and downspouts. Apply plastic roofing cement over small holes.

Remove any retainers and or connectors from the section of gutter that needs replacing. 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.