Repairing Iron Guttering

Begin with the section linking gutter and downpipe.

Repairing iron guttering.

Try not to drop cast iron guttering to the ground. It shatters easily and if it lands on a hard surface dangerous fragments can fly off. How to repair cast iron guttering posted on 25th may 2016 by rainclear systems posted in cast iron general rainclear systems has been in the business of providing customers with high quality cast iron rainwater products and a high quality of advice and service for over 10 years and are often asked how to cut or drill cast iron guttering. Guttering is manufactured from many different materials such as cast iron pvcu aluminium lead zinc steel galvanised or painted copper and more.

Glue the pieces of cast iron together using repair care resins. Small leaks and loose pipes can usually be repaired fairly easily but major restoration work is a specialist job because of the need for working at height and manoeuvring awkward lengths of heavy guttering. If there are large areas of rust brush them off with a wire hand brush or use a round wire cup brush fitted in an electric drill. If you toss the guttering clear of the house you might overbalance and fall off the ladder so aim to lower larger sections gently to the ground with a rope.