Replace Box Gutters

If you need to replace or fix more than two or three sections it s best to replace all of your roof gutters.

Replace box gutters.

Box gutters most commonly exist in older and historic homes and may have problems that you can repair rather than replace the gutter system completely. You can make your own from a box miter and box miters are available in every color gutters are made. The old box gutter lining should be removed and all damaged wood must be replaced. Section from the box miter with a tin snips and you ve got yourself a custom slip joint.

A 24 gauge pre finished hook strip is installed to enable the box gutter system to expand and contract without damaging the liner. Most box gutters consist largely of wooden materials and have a metal lining in the bottom. Hang the new gutter next to the old one and then slide the patch under the seam. Although the cost is higher than a general repair it guarantees that new issues won t pop up in different areas in the future.

The box gutter system is not an add on attachment to the house but is actually a part of the roofing system itself. The average cost for a full gutter replacement is between 1 600 and 2 200.