Replacing Rotting Wooden Gutters

Pry off the apron and trim using a pry bar.

Replacing rotting wooden gutters.

Holes caused by pests and woodpeckers should be addressed immediately as a person only has to fill in the holes with wood putty. 1 check to see if fascias are rotted. You ll need to remove this as we did or add a continuous strip of wood under it to create a flat plane for the gutters. Apply wood putty to the newly cleaned area in smooth even strokes with a spatula tool.

Inspect the fascia and soffit fig. If you notice that the wood around your window has rotted take care to address this as soon as possible. Replacing the wood isn t terribly complicated but the problem usually goes further than you might thing. Things needed ladder pry bar hammer tape measure oscillating tool with metal cutting blade reciprocating saw miter saw circular saw.

Check for any other damage including the siding and framing. Whether you will install gutters by yourself or hire a pro here is what needs to be done. 2 check for damaged boards behind the metal trim. 3 replace rotted fascias preferably with azek board or other pvc trim boards.

B below for signs of rotted wood which must be replaced before you put up the rain gutters. Many houses have a trim board or crown molding nailed to the fascia just under the shingles.