How To Straighten The Inside Of A Gutter

When you buy your new gutter section make sure you order either an inside or outside box miter at the same time.

How to straighten the inside of a gutter.

Look for the end of the gutter spike sticking out from the front side of your gutter. Handyman franchise of home repair companies. Gutters are installed across the front eave of nearly every house to help move rain and water away from the house. If your gutters are a custom color a home center can special order your color but not the slip joint to match.

Place the claw of your hammer on the end of the spike and pull it straight out from the gutter. Very small holes can be filled with gutter sealant. Leaky gutter joints can be sealed by caulking the joint from the inside with gutter sealant says john eggenberger vice president of training and corporate development for the mr. This left the gutter crumpled and unsightly.

Gutters are typically made of either aluminum or vinyl and both are installed in a similar manner. A tube costs about 5. Pry out the old gutter spike with a hammer if it s still stuck inside. Larger holes will require a patch.

The first way is to use a rubber mallet on the inside of the gutter and gently tap the dent out. You can make your own from a box miter and box miters are available in every color gutters are made. Rain drains from the roof down the gutters and through the downspout away from the house. In the process of removing one of the trees on the south side of the house the aluminum gutter was struck as one of the heavier branches fell.

This works well on aluminum gutters since the metal is thin and pliable.