Replacing Old Gutters

A roofing contractor can remove and replace or repair your gutter system at the same time as they replace your roof.

Replacing old gutters.

Your hangers won t stay screwed in. However there may be good reasons not to have your gutters replaced at this time. Drop outlet that you buy with your new downspout as a template to trace an outline for the larger hole. Remove the downspout from the gutter.

If your original gutters are straight solid and don t leak they don t need replacement period. In the case of steel or copper gutters contact your. Step 4 remove the gutter. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

Use the new 3 x 4 in. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Start by removing the old downspout. Use a drill to remove screws or a hammer or pry bar if the gutter is attached with hangers.

Replacing the fasteners and hardware of your gutters is an easy task but if they re constantly becoming loose and falling off then you should seek out a gutter replacement. You can cut out the larger hole with a tin snips or you could use an oscillating multi tool equipped with a metal cutting blade. Put your ladder beneath each of the points where the gutter is attached. The rules of thumb regarding gutter replacement are simple.

Remove the downspout attachment strap s. If you ve tried once or twice to refasten gutter hangers but they keep slipping the problem may be with your fascia boards. If they do leak there s a fair chance they can be repaired. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.

Step 5 cut new gutters to fit. If you take some time to learn about what kind of gutter system you have and the benefits of having it replaced you will be in a much better position to decide. These gutters while costly to build today can be easily repaired by replacing and rotted or missing wood and with the replacement of the metal lining they can be given another 100 years of life. If you do decide.