Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible.
Fixing a drooping gutter.
Sagging and leaking gutters risk damage to your siding and foundation that may cost thousands to repair.
Slide gutter screw into the existing hole in the front of the gutter and through the gutter ferrule.
Be careful not to damage or dent the gutter when pulling out the spike.
If the metal is bent or compromised it s best to remove and replace the entire section of gutter.
Luckily sagging gutters can be an easy fix with a ladder and a few simple tools.
Mount a gutter hanger.
The cost to fix sagging gutters yourself is cheap.
Use a cordless drill to screw.
The hangers will be stronger if you screw them into a rafter.
In some instances the gutter actually bends onto itself whereas in other cases the gutter supports can come loose or break completely.
Seal leaky gutter joints and small holes using gutter sealant applied from the inside the gutter.
Hook the gutter hanger under the front edge of the gutter and over the back edge.
Use gutter sealant patches and hangers to fix sagging and leaky gutters at a cost of only a few dollars.
Hangers generally cost 10 or less apiece and the fasteners run about 1 each.
If your gutter is still basically sound the easiest way to stop the leak is by covering the damaged area with roof and gutter repair tape available at home centers and hardware stores.
To repair a sagging gutter you need to get to the root of the problem.
To replace gutter spikes with gutter screws.
The second way to repair sagging gutters is by fixing the brackets of your gutter system.
Fixing the gutter brackets.
How to fix leaky gutters.
The first thing to do is to remove the section of your gutter that s sagging from the gutter brackets that have become loose.
Ensure all the screws that hold the brackets to the front are all taken out.
Wire brush the metal thoroughly to get rid of rust and to give the tape a clean.
Look for nailheads which indicate rafter locations.
Grasp the head of the spike with locking pliers then twist and pull the spike out.
If your gutters use long spikes or nails that go through the front of the gutter replace them with threaded spikes for a more secure fit.