How To Splice Wood Gutter Repair

Especially on old victorians.

How to splice wood gutter repair.

This video illustrates the full guide to a large scale repair using a pre cut timber splice on site at york university campus during a massive refurbishment program to windows and box window. Gutters can become worn over time on the inside and are prone to wood rot and damage due to age and weather. Wood gutters are often found on vintage homes. The photograph to the right shows a running scarf joint the joint used to splice two long pieces without changing direction.

My new gutter is going to be longer than that standard off the shelf length. Of course we re talking about splicing a joist or rafter as part of a repair technique for a rotted termite damaged or over spanned joist. Sometime we just need a longer piece of wood like a hip king rafter. The gutter material i have chosen comes in standard lengths.

The unfortunate result of direct sunshine on wet wood rapid drying is to cause the wood to split wide open. This will allow you to see if your gutters flow properly. Most people would think the the lack of drying sun on the north side would lead to greater chance of rotting. Step 3 seal cracks.

Whatever the reason the secret to a good splice is the connection method and good workmanship. We at blue ox millworks get a lot of questions involving the technique for splicing wood gutter. The 36 one piece 4 x6 north gutter in near perfect shape. If your gutter is still basically sound the easiest way to stop the leak is by covering the damaged area with roof and gutter repair tape available at home centers and hardware stores.

So somewhere along the gutter there will need to be a splice or two. This is called prescriptive solutions. Here s a quick illustrated guide to the three main steps of gutter splicing. When two pieces of gutter are jointed together we usually cut a splice joint and then relieve the wood 1 inch one each side of the joint.

A strong rain gutter splice technique. This is done by chiseling out a section for the lead to be recessed and make a waterproof seam. Any cracks are in need of repair. A strong rain gutter splice technique is definitely needed for my new gutter.

Once the wood is rotted gutters are structurally unsafe and can come apart in the harshest of weather conditions. Look for cracks throughout the gutter. Gutter leaks usually start at rusty spots or seams that have opened up because of expansion and contraction.