Repair A Gutter Hole

This video takes a look at how to repair aluminium guttering to a good standard that should last many years.

Repair a gutter hole.

Make sure to seal the drop outlet to the gutter with seam sealer. Once the hole is clean and dry spread roofing cement around the edges of the hole and apply a patch of appropriately sized metal flashing. Insert the drop outlet in the hole and fasten the new downspout with sheet metal screws. Well if you have a hole in your gutter it would be like having a giant hole on the road it will prevent the proper functioning of the system which is very bad in the long term.

Locate the hole then remove all loose debris such as moss leaves and twigs from around the damaged area. Simply squeeze into cracks and holes then apply a further coating around the entire gutter joint. Here s how you can do it. Often aluminum guttering will start to leak from.

Squeeze a line of roofing cement around the edge of the hole. Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges. 3 stick the patch over the hole to complete the repair. Cut out a small square or rectangle of flashing with your tin snips then center it over the hole.

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. Clean around the damaged area with a brush and warm soapy water to remove more stubborn. Don t worry this type of gutter repair is quite simple it requires mostly a metal patch and some roofing cement. You can use the same process for repairing holes in both steel and aluminum gutters.

Gutter repair patches are made of rubberized asphalt and are typically around 4 by 6 in 10 by 15 cm in size. Apply plastic roofing cement over small holes. Press over the flashing with your fingers to hold it in place. Patch large holes with flashing and roofing cement.

One downspout one drop outlet three elbows and two wall clips will cost about 40 at a home center. First use a stiff wire brush to remove any rust or corrosion from the hole and the surrounding area.