How To Fix A Gutter With A Hole In It

Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement.

How to fix a gutter with a hole in it. Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges. Since most gutter holes are caused either by rust or by something hitting the gutter during a storm the holes are usually asymmetrical and difficult to cover. Spray the gutter channel with water and let it dry. Carefully bring the hose up the ladder with you and move the spray and debris towards the downspout opening.

Once you ve removed the bigger pieces of debris use a hose to wash the remainder down the gutter s downspout. A waterproof sealing product such as ge clear gutter caulk available on amazon is easy to use. If the holes are larger than nail holes use tin snips to cut a strip of flashing the same amterial as the gutter wide enough to fill the area. Locate the hole then remove all loose debris such as moss leaves and twigs from around the damaged area.

Allow the area around the hole to air dry for a few hours. Simply squeeze into cracks and holes then apply a further coating around the entire gutter joint.