Repair Loose Gutter Spikes

However a smashed or bent gutter will need replacement.

Repair loose gutter spikes.

The super sized threads are wider than spikes creating a tight fit with unmatched holding power. Gutterscrew enables you to replace old popping gutter spikes. If the hole in the facia is too large just drive the screw slightly above or below the existing nail hole into solid wood. 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.

Often gutter spikes or nails come loose and the gutter has pulled away from the fascia or the downspout has come loose. Pounding them back in is a temporary fix at best. Years ago spikes and ferrules were a common method for hanging gutters. Remove spike and replace with gutter screws.

Fixing loose gutter spikes is the easiest gutter repair there is. We usually start on one part of the home and work our way around the entire home. The rain gutters will certainly draw the spikes out damaging the entire seamless gutter system. Reuse the tube the nail went through or use a new tube supplied with the gutter screws.

That way you don t skip over or miss any sections. They do the job all right but eventually the spikes work themselves loose. Rain gutters and downspouts is a critical part of prudent annual maintenance. They re about 7 inches long and larger diameter than the existing nail hole.

Remove all gutter spikes from along the loose or sagging areas of your gutter using a drill. One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets. Replacing them with steel gutter screws and rigid plastic ferrules provides a more secure alternative and will prevent them from pulling loose or sagging. If water comes over the front edge or sides of the gutter it s likely clogged and needs cleaning.

Where gutter nails can come loose over time these will. They are good replacements except. All you need to perform this is a ladder and a rubber mallet. I do rain gutter installation and repair and buy these in bulk.

These short screws are visible from the front of the gutter farthest from the house and pass through.