This Old House Gutter Repair

Pull down on the end of the gutter to create the proper pitch toward the downspout.

This old house gutter repair.

How to repair a leaky gutter. Drive in one screw to hold the gutter in position. Unscrew and discard the old gutter brackets. Slide the wood strips behind the drip edge.

How to fix a gutter slope. If necessary use a table saw to rip the inch thick strips from a pressure treated 1x6. If the existing aluminum drip edge is pressed tight against the fascia board shim it out with inch thick x inch wide x 8 foot long strips of pressure treated wood. Drive one screw through the rear center of the gutter to hold it in place.

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