Fixing Leaky Rain Gutters

Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges.

Fixing leaky rain gutters.

However more often then not weeks or even days later the leak returns to the befuddlement of the home owner. Time after time we see the failed efforts of well intentioned diy ers head up the ladder and attempt to silicone and spray their way to success. Standing water in gutters eventually will rust galvanized steel seams or seep through the seams in aluminum gutters. 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.

Remove any screws or connecting hardware at the joint and then disassemble the leaking portion of the downspout. Adjust or add gutter hangers as needed see more about hangers below. Apply plastic roofing cement over small holes. Over time rain gutters often start to pull away from the roof allowing water to drip over the gutter sides or between the gutters and the walls.

2 clean the joints replace the gaskets. Tighten up loose gutters. If your gutters are leaking the prime suspects are the joints between sections. One of the most common repairs we complete out in the field is to seal leaky gutters.

First check for signs of standing water and sagging.