Repair Hole In Gutter

It s really as simple as that peel the adhesive backing off of the flexible patch lay it over the hole and smooth out any air bubbles with your fingers.

Repair hole in gutter.

Apply plastic roofing cement over small holes. Just make sure the patch covers the entire hole and some of the space around it. Make sure to seal the drop outlet to the gutter with seam sealer. Repair larger holes in gutters by covering them with patches.

Patch small holes with roofing cement. Occasionally you ll find a hole that someone drilled through a gutter in an attempt to drain standing water. Once you have identified and thoroughly cleaned and dried the hole use roofing cement tarry paste or liquid rubber around the rusted edges of the hole. Use a putty knife to spread the cement generously around the hole.

Clean around the damaged area with a brush and warm soapy water to remove more stubborn. A waterproof sealing product such as ge clear gutter caulk available on amazon is easy to use. You can then apply a sized piece of metal flashing. 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.

Gutter repair patches are made of rubberized asphalt and are typically around 4 by 6 in 10 by 15 cm in size. Press it towards the gutter and leave it to dry. Simply squeeze into cracks and holes then apply a further coating around the entire gutter joint. 3 stick the patch over the hole to complete the repair.

Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement. Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges. Locate the hole then remove all loose debris such as moss leaves and twigs from around the damaged area. Now it s time to gently place the metal patch on top of the gutter hole.

Try to do this on a warm day but if the weather is cool warm the cement to room temperature so it spreads easily. Insert the drop outlet in the hole and fasten the new downspout with sheet metal screws.