Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible.
Gutter nails pulling out.
Gutter hangers and gutter brackets allow gutters to attach to a house s eaves offering support and strength to the front edge.
Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible.
Set the nail aside.
Look for the end of the gutter spike sticking out from the front side of your gutter.
Use a pry bar to remove the gutter nail completely.
Place the claw of your hammer on the end of the spike and pull it straight out from the gutter.
If it is still secured firmly use a claw hammer to pull it off.
Wire brush the metal thoroughly to get rid of rust and to give the tape a clean surface for bonding photo 1.
Gutter end caps close off the ends of gutters keeping debris and water from flowing out at this point.
Do not let the ferrule slip away or fall off from the roof.
Measure the gutter and cut the block to fit snugly between the fascia and the outer lip of the gutter filling the void with solid wood.
Wire brush the metal thoroughly to get rid of rust and to give the tape a clean surface for bonding photo 1.
Don t waste your time or gutters trying to pry out the old aluminum nails.
If the gutter is badly rusted or has been heavily coated with tar that you can t scrape out spray on a special adhesive primer before applying the tape protecto tek is one brand but you may need to special order it.
Then simply place the block in the gutter and use your hammer or pry bar against it to pull out the nail and remove the ferrule.
If the nail is loose simply pull it out from the side of the gutter.
After the gutter is clear then you can use the pry bar to pull out the stubs.
Just cut the aluminum nails with bolt cutters and then slide the gutters off.
Rock the hammer back and forth to help work the spike out from the fascia board if it doesn t pull out easily.
I have a 24 bolt cutter which cut those nails like butter.
Get a gutter screw.
Work with one nail at a time.
Throw the spike away when you remove it.
Other pieces include elbows gutter extensions and gutter flashing.
Slide it into the hole on the side of the gutter and into the ferrule.
Here s a quick fix for that problem demonstrate.
Gutter nails or spikes used to hold rain gutters in place can work themselves loose with seasonal movement.
You ll need drop outlets to connect the gutters to the downspouts.
Make sure that you place the gutter nail in a safe waste bin and don t leave it lying around on the roof.
