How to Fix a Sagging Gutter
Pull the loose gutter spikes out with the claw end of a hammer or pry bar., Thread the spikes into the old holes through the gutter and into the fascia. , Add wood to make it a tight fit.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Pull the loose gutter spikes out with the claw end of a hammer or pry bar.
Inspect them to determine whether you need to buy new spikes.
If the spikes aren't threaded, you'll need to replace them all with new threaded spikes.
If the spikes are already threaded, you can re-use any that aren't bent or damaged. -
Step 2: Thread the spikes into the old holes through the gutter and into the fascia.
, Dip slivers of wood, or possibly wooden golf tees if they fit in the old hole, in an all-weather epoxy or adhesive, and slide the pieces into the hole along the sides of the threaded spikes to tightly secure it into the hole. -
Step 3: Add wood to make it a tight fit.
Detailed Guide
Inspect them to determine whether you need to buy new spikes.
If the spikes aren't threaded, you'll need to replace them all with new threaded spikes.
If the spikes are already threaded, you can re-use any that aren't bent or damaged.
, Dip slivers of wood, or possibly wooden golf tees if they fit in the old hole, in an all-weather epoxy or adhesive, and slide the pieces into the hole along the sides of the threaded spikes to tightly secure it into the hole.
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