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How to fix leaking roof guttering.
Water will eventually find its way.
Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible.
Often aluminum guttering will start to leak from.
If your gutters are fastened with spikes and some spikes are loose or rusted simply hammering the spike back in isn t.
This old house general contractor tom silva has a fast fix for a dripping rain gutter.
Do not apply silicone on top of silicone or on top of the old gutter sealant.
There should be no more than a inch drop in the direction of the downspout.
Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement.
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Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges.
If the holes are larger than nail holes use tin snips to cut a strip of flashing the same amterial as the gutter wide enough to fill the area.
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.
Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible.
This video takes a look at how to repair aluminium guttering to a good standard that should last many years.