Restore Gutter Slope

Then fasten one end of the string at the highest point of the gutter and the other at the spot where the downspout will be.

Restore gutter slope.

Start on the end of the gutter farthest from the downspout and measure the space from the roof edge to the top of the gutter. Gutters need to be pitched toward the downspouts for the water to flow properly. Measure the length of the gutter that you plan to adjust. If it is improperly pitched you will need to adjust the gutter slope.

Using a ladder and gutter cleaning safety the best way to access your gutters is with a ladder leave working from the roof to the pros. For example if you have 30 feet of guttering the calculation is 1 4 x 3 0 75 i e. Put a temporary screw at the back to adjust the pitch. The gutter should have a quarter inch of slope per 10 feet.

Ask someone to hold the gutter while you loosen and remove the gutter brackets or hangers. It should pitch from the middle toward the downspouts at each end. To correct this yourself you ll need to measure from the peak to the downspout. Pull the gutter down about 3 quarters of an inch lower than it originally was.

As a general rule gutter slope is set at 1 4 inch per 10 feet of guttering. How to fix gutter slope. First determine the location of each one of your downspouts. Always set a ladder on solid stable and level ground.

You want at least a quarter inch of slope for every 10 feet. How to determine gutter slope the best way to calculate the slope of a gutter run before hanging it is to use a long string and a string level. If you re uncomfortable on a ladder or if there are power lines near your gutters call a professional for help. If there s standing water it s not pitched properly.

Get on a ladder after a rainstorm and look in the gutter.