Gutter Nails Pulling Out

Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible.

Gutter nails pulling out.

Do not let the ferrule slip away or fall off from the roof. Use a pry bar to remove the gutter nail completely. I have a 24 bolt cutter which cut those nails like butter. If the gutter is badly rusted or has been heavily coated with tar that you can t scrape out spray on a special adhesive primer before applying the tape protecto tek is one brand but you may need to special order it.

Wire brush the metal thoroughly to get rid of rust and to give the tape a clean surface for bonding photo 1. Gutter end caps close off the ends of gutters keeping debris and water from flowing out at this point. Take your hammer and slide the claw piece under the first of the gutter nails. Other pieces include elbows gutter extensions and gutter flashing.

Get a gutter screw. Rock the hammer back and forth to help work the spike out from the fascia board if it doesn t pull out easily. Work with one nail at a time. Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible.

Wire brush the metal thoroughly to get rid of rust and to give the tape a clean surface for bonding photo 1. Make sure that you place the gutter nail in a safe waste bin and don t leave it lying around on the roof. Pull it out as far as you can. Gutter hangers and gutter brackets allow gutters to attach to a house s eaves offering support and strength to the front edge.

You ll need drop outlets to connect the gutters to the downspouts. Here s a quick fix for that problem demonstrate. If the nail is loose simply pull it out from the side of the gutter. If the gutter is badly rusted or has been heavily coated with tar that you can t scrape out spray on a special adhesive primer before applying the tape protecto tek is one brand but you may need to special order it.

Don t waste your time or gutters trying to pry out the old aluminum nails. Just cut the aluminum nails with bolt cutters and then slide the gutters off. Look for the end of the gutter spike sticking out from the front side of your gutter. Then simply place the block in the gutter and use your hammer or pry bar against it to pull out the nail and remove the ferrule.

If it is still secured firmly use a claw hammer to pull it off. Set the nail aside. Gutter nails or spikes used to hold rain gutters in place can work themselves loose with seasonal movement. Throw the spike away when you remove it.

Slide it into the hole on the side of the gutter and into the ferrule.