Removing Old Drip Edge With Gutter Nails

Use a pry bar to remove the gutter nail completely.

Removing old drip edge with gutter nails.

Home centers sell rolls of 6 in. Make sure that you place the gutter nail in a safe waste bin and don t leave it lying around on the roof. For proper water drainage the drip edge on the rakes should always overlap the drip edge on the eaves. 2 pry up with a cat s paw or nail puller the.

Lower the gutter with the aid of an assistant so you avoid twisting it if you plan to reuse it. Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in. Avoid placing nails within 1 1 2 of the roof edge. 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.

Now it is usually slipped completely out without damaging the gutter. Pry up the metal spikes holding the gutter to the roof. Use the nail spacing and pattern dictated by your code and or location. Gutter removal basics to remove the nails all you need is two hammers and someone to catch the gutters.

You can make a pry block from scrap 2 4 or 2 6. This works out correctly if you do the eaves first. 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. Pull it out as far as you can.

If there s a drip edge installed where the fascia meets your shingles and the gutter is hung below the drip edge get some roll flashing and tuck it up under the drip edge and over the top of the gutter.