Repair Loose Gutter Spikes

We usually start on one part of the home and work our way around the entire home.

Repair loose gutter spikes.

Gutterscrew enables you to replace old popping gutter spikes. Rain gutters and downspouts is a critical part of prudent annual maintenance. If water comes over the front edge or sides of the gutter it s likely clogged and needs cleaning. They do the job all right but eventually the spikes work themselves loose.

Where gutter nails can come loose over time these will. 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. Remove spike and replace with gutter screws. One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets.

Fixing loose gutter spikes is the easiest gutter repair there is. Years ago spikes and ferrules were a common method for hanging gutters. Pounding them back in is a temporary fix at best. Then use a cordless drill to drive the screw into a new hole in the fascia board.

Often gutter spikes or nails come loose and the gutter has pulled away from the fascia or the downspout has come loose. If your gutter is leaking or loose it can probably be repaired. If the hole in the facia is too large just drive the screw slightly above or below the existing nail hole into solid wood. Remove all gutter spikes from along the loose or sagging areas of your gutter using a drill.

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. However a smashed or bent gutter will need replacement. The rain gutters will certainly draw the spikes out damaging the entire seamless gutter system. Reuse the tube the nail went through or use a new tube supplied with the gutter screws.

All you need to perform this is a ladder and a rubber mallet. They are good replacements except. That way you don t skip over or miss any sections. Replacing them with steel gutter screws and rigid plastic ferrules provides a more secure alternative and will prevent them from pulling loose or sagging.

They re about 7 inches long and larger diameter than the existing nail hole.