Repair Loose Gutter Spikes

Reuse the tube the nail went through or use a new tube supplied with the gutter screws.

Repair loose gutter spikes.

Years ago spikes and ferrules were a common method for hanging gutters. That way you don t skip over or miss any sections. Pounding them back in is a temporary fix at best. They re about 7 inches long and larger diameter than the existing nail hole.

Gutterscrew enables you to replace old popping gutter spikes. 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. I do rain gutter installation and repair and buy these in bulk. However a smashed or bent gutter will need replacement.

If water comes over the front edge or sides of the gutter it s likely clogged and needs cleaning. They are good replacements except. All you need to perform this is a ladder and a rubber mallet. If your gutter is leaking or loose it can probably be repaired.

Our teams make sure all loose debris is removed from both sloped and flat roof areas all rain gutters are cleaned by blower or by hand and. If the hole in the facia is too large just drive the screw slightly above or below the existing nail hole into solid wood. One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets. Often gutter spikes or nails come loose and the gutter has pulled away from the fascia or the downspout has come loose.

Remove spike and replace with gutter screws. The super sized threads are wider than spikes creating a tight fit with unmatched holding power. These short screws are visible from the front of the gutter farthest from the house and pass through. The rain gutters will certainly draw the spikes out damaging the entire seamless gutter system.

Rain gutters and downspouts is a critical part of prudent annual maintenance. Fixing loose gutter spikes is the easiest gutter repair there is. They do the job all right but eventually the spikes work themselves loose. Replacing them with steel gutter screws and rigid plastic ferrules provides a more secure alternative and will prevent them from pulling loose or sagging.

Where gutter nails can come loose over time these will.