Gutter Section Replacement

Apply silicone and reassemble.

Gutter section replacement.

Place a 4 x 4 block of wood inside the good section of gutter next to the section you will be removing. Use a pop blind rivet tool to install new color matching rivets. Apply plastic roofing cement step 3. Then apply a sealant to the joints sparingly so water doesn t become trapped.

Check the downspout step 4. To replace sections of gutter that are bent dented or rusted beyond repair. Patches sealants step 1. If your home center or hardware store doesn t sell pre bent flashing ask an aluminum siding contractor or local sheet metal fabricator to bend some for you.

If your gutters are white or brown adding a section of gutter to an existing section is easy. Position the new corner and drill holes for the pop blind rivets. If a tree branch falls on the last 4 ft. Clean the area around the leak step 2.

Most home centers sell white and brown sections of gutters as well as slip joints to tie them together. With gutter replacement you can prevent water from running behind your gutters by installing a metal gutter apron flashing under the shingles and over the back edge of the gutter. Clean the downspout joints and replace the gaskets step 5. Seamless gutter you don t need to replace the whole thing.