Repair Loose Gutter Spikes

The super sized threads are wider than spikes creating a tight fit with unmatched holding power.

Repair loose gutter spikes. Rain gutters and downspouts is a critical part of prudent annual maintenance. The rain gutters will certainly draw the spikes out damaging the entire seamless gutter system. Reuse the tube the nail went through or use a new tube supplied with the gutter screws. Where gutter nails can come loose over time these will.

If your gutter is leaking or loose it can probably be repaired. Remove spike and replace with gutter screws. We usually start on one part of the home and work our way around the entire home. That way you don t skip over or miss any sections.

If water comes over the front edge or sides of the gutter it s likely clogged and needs cleaning. Pounding them back in is a temporary fix at best. Replacing them with steel gutter screws and rigid plastic ferrules provides a more secure alternative and will prevent them from pulling loose or sagging. 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.

Fixing loose gutter spikes is the easiest gutter repair there is. Gutterscrew enables you to replace old popping gutter spikes. Remove all gutter spikes from along the loose or sagging areas of your gutter using a drill. One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets.

These short screws are visible from the front of the gutter farthest from the house and pass through. I do rain gutter installation and repair and buy these in bulk. Then use a cordless drill to drive the screw into a new hole in the fascia board. All you need to perform this is a ladder and a rubber mallet.

They do the job all right but eventually the spikes work themselves loose. If the hole in the facia is too large just drive the screw slightly above or below the existing nail hole into solid wood. 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. They are good replacements except.

Years ago spikes and ferrules were a common method for hanging gutters.