Repair Hole In Copper Gutter

Once the hole is clean and dry spread roofing cement 1 around the edges of the hole and apply a patch of appropriately sized metal flashing.

Repair hole in copper gutter. Leaky gutters are easy to repair. This way you will efficiently remove any leftover rust and prolong the lifespan of your gutters. Whatever piece of metal you choose rivet it into place with copper rivets then solder with copper flux. Clean around the damaged area with a brush and warm soapy water to remove more stubborn.

Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement. 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. If a gutter isn t draining properly it s either not sloping toward the downspout or it s sagging and needs to be raised you have to patch any hole right away so it doesn t grow larger. A waterproof sealing product such as ge clear gutter caulk available on amazon is easy to use.

It s important that the patch match the gutter material. Buy a tube of roofing cement 1 40 and a metal repair patch several inches larger than the damaged area. 1 the tarry paste used to fix shingles that can be found at most hardware stores. Leak stopper rubber flexx has a great 2 part system with waterproof tape and liquid coating.

Alternatively you can use a joint or decorative cap on the exterior or a piece of gutter laid over the old gutter. This specific gutter cleaning process is completed by brushing around the hole using the wire brush. Locate the hole then remove all loose debris such as moss leaves and twigs from around the damaged area. After the patch is situated cover it completely with another coat of roofing cement.

Simply squeeze into cracks and holes then apply a further coating around the entire gutter joint. Apply plastic roofing cement over small holes. Video sponsored by gardner gib.