Gutter Corner Is Sagging

Overlap long seams by at least 1 in.

Gutter corner is sagging.

Sagging gutters can create a number of problems from restricting drainage to compromising the integrity of your home s foundation. Over time your gutters may sag away from the fascia board the piece of wood that they attach to along your roof if the fasteners break or come loose. Then drive the hex head screw through the wood trim behind the gutter. The first thing to do is to remove the section of your gutter that s sagging from the gutter brackets that have become loose.

If the metal is bent or compromised it s best to remove and replace the entire section of gutter. Tear the paper backing off the tape and lightly adhere one edge of the tape to the top of the gutter. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to maintain aluminum gutters and downspouts. Mount a gutter hanger hook the gutter hanger under the front edge of the gutter and over the back edge.

After that install the replacement hangers and make sure they re tight against the fascia. Cut the tape with a scissors or a razor knife photo 2. When gutters sag they can cause leakage or an overflow of rainwater which can seep through the roof eaves behind the fascias into basement window wells and under the foundation. Ensure all the screws that hold the brackets to the front are all taken out.

And end seams by 4 in. Then use an exterior seal that s waterproof to fill the screw holes. Next inspect the hangers and replace damaged ones with new ones from your local hardware store. In some instances the gutter actually bends onto itself whereas in other cases the gutter supports can come loose or break completely.

Work wrinkles and bubbles flat. Determine where your gutters are sagging. By adding additional hangtite b. Sagging gutters and gutters pulling away from the house this is usually a problem with the hangers the hardware that secures the gutters to the fascia.

Luckily sagging gutters can be an easy fix with a ladder and a few simple tools. After that allow the seal to completely dry up. Roll the tape down the wall of the gutter pushing it firmly into curves and corners photo 3. They might have deteriorated over time the fasteners may have backed out of the wood or they re spaced too far apart to support the weight of full gutters.

To repair a sagging gutter you need to get to the root of the problem. We show how to fix a gutter that is falling down. Repair sagging gutters photo 1.