Restore Gutter Slope

Put a temporary screw at the back to adjust the pitch.

Restore gutter slope.

Always set a ladder on solid stable and level ground. It should pitch from the middle toward the downspouts at each end. Ask someone to hold the gutter while you loosen and remove the gutter brackets or hangers. First determine the location of each one of your downspouts.

Then fasten one end of the string at the highest point of the gutter and the other at the spot where the downspout will be. Gutters need to be pitched toward the downspouts for the water to flow properly. Get on a ladder after a rainstorm and look in the gutter. As a general rule gutter slope is set at 1 4 inch per 10 feet of guttering.

How to fix gutter slope. A gutter over 30 feet needs two downspouts. How to determine gutter slope the best way to calculate the slope of a gutter run before hanging it is to use a long string and a string level. For example if you have 30 feet of guttering the calculation is 1 4 x 3 0 75 i e.

If you re uncomfortable on a ladder or if there are power lines near your gutters call a professional for help. Start on the end of the gutter farthest from the downspout and measure the space from the roof edge to the top of the gutter. Pull the gutter down about 3 quarters of an inch lower than it originally was. If there s standing water it s not pitched properly.

Measure the length of the gutter that you plan to adjust. The gutter should have a quarter inch of slope per 10 feet. If it is improperly pitched you will need to adjust the gutter slope. You want at least a quarter inch of slope for every 10 feet.

Using a ladder and gutter cleaning safety the best way to access your gutters is with a ladder leave working from the roof to the pros.