This Old House Gutter Repair

How to repair a leaky gutter.

This old house gutter repair.

This old house general contractor tom silva has a fast fix for a dripping rain gutter. If the existing aluminum drip edge is pressed tight against the fascia board shim it out with inch thick x inch wide x 8 foot long strips of pressure treated wood. How to choose install and clean them. Pull down on the end of the gutter to create the proper pitch toward the downspout.

Slide the wood strips behind the drip edge. Unscrew and discard the old gutter brackets. Drive in one screw to hold the gutter in position. We provide you everything you need to know about how to select and maintain these unsung heroes of roof water management.

If necessary use a table saw to rip the inch thick strips from a pressure treated 1x6.