How To Repair Loose Gutter Nails

Often these nails will pull out and leave the gutter hanging by the ends as yours are.

How to repair loose gutter nails.

Set the nail aside. If it is still secured firmly use a claw hammer to pull it off. Don t waste your time or gutters trying to pry out the old aluminum nails. Long nails are sometimes driven through the gutter with a tube inside the gutter to prevent collapsing into the rafter tails to hold the gutter in place.

Using a small trowel a gutter scoop or your gloved hands clear away as much debris as possible dropping it into a bucket for disposal. If the nail is loose simply pull it out from the side of the gutter. Then use a power washer or the strongest blast from your. If your gutters use long spikes or nails that go through the front of the gutter replace them with threaded spikes for a more secure fit.

Sometimes you can use long screws in place of the nails to reattach the gutters. After the gutter is clear then you can use the pry bar to pull out the stubs. Generally gutter repair can include. I have a 24 bolt cutter which cut those nails like butter.

Do not let the ferrule slip away or fall off from the roof. Screwing miters corner pieces together. Caulking for dripping leaking rain gutters. Nailing rain gutter to fascia board if sagging or pulling away.

Checking for loose downspouts gutters missing parts or leaking. Luckily sagging gutters can be an easy fix with a ladder and a few simple tools.