Removing Gutter Anchors

You may have to temporarily remove your hangers as you go or you can notch out the apron around them.

Removing gutter anchors.

Take your hammer and slide the claw piece under the first of the gutter nails. To replace gutter spikes with screws simply remove the old gutter spike and insert the screw through the existing hole in the front of the gutter. Then use a cordless drill to drive the screw into a new hole in the fascia board. The first move is to remove any screws to access the anchor and then proceed with a method best suited to the particular type of fastener.

Step 2 removing other nails. Use a pry bar to remove the gutter nail completely. Lift the frame or item from the wall and place it aside. Wiggle the pliers back and forth until the masonry anchor pulls out of the wall.

Threaded plastic cone shaped or expanding anchors can. It might sound convenient but letting a large piece of gutter fall to the ground is unsafe. Snug the screw up to the gutter being careful not to over tighten it. Once the apron s in place fasten it with sheet metal screws.

You can use caulk to fill holes left in the siding once the gutters and downspouts are removed. If the gutter is very long be cautious removing it. With the above safety procedures in mind use a power drill in reverse or a screwdriver to remove the screws underneath the roof or in the siding holding the gutter in place. Set the drill aside and grasp the top of the remaining anchor with a pair of pliers.

A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter. You can then start removing the other nails. Make sure that you place the gutter nail in a safe waste bin and don t leave it lying around on the roof. This is usually done by removing screws or using a pry bar to remove nails.

This is as simple as removing each gutter hanger or other device that holds the gutter in place. Pull it out as far as you can. Home centers sell a gutter apron in 10 ft.