Replace Box Gutters

Section from the box miter with a tin snips and you ve got yourself a custom slip joint.

Replace box gutters.

The box gutter system is not an add on attachment to the house but is actually a part of the roofing system itself. When you buy your new gutter section make sure you order either an inside or outside box miter at the same time. You can make your own from a box miter and box miters are available in every color gutters are made. Box gutters most commonly exist in older and historic homes and may have problems that you can repair rather than replace the gutter system completely.

The old box gutter lining should be removed and all damaged wood must be replaced. When a box gutter system is failing due to leaks rotting or corrosion one option you have is to replace the box gutters with a more modern gutter system. If you need to replace or fix more than two or three sections it s best to replace all of your roof gutters. Hang the new gutter next to the old one and then slide the patch under the seam.

Step 1 remove roof shingles before you can remove the existing box gutter you need to remove the shingles surrounding connecting to or overhanging the gutter. Although the cost is higher than a general repair it guarantees that new issues won t pop up in different areas in the future.