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In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve a problem with leaky gutters over their patio.
General contractor Tom Silva heads out on another house call. A homeowner’s gutters have been leaking on their patio, and Tom immediately sees the issues: poor sealing, the wrong installation height, and an improper pitch. With help from the homeowner, Tom removes the existing gutters and gets to work.
Difficulty: 2/5
Time: 2 hours
Cost: Under $50
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Tom repairs a homeowner’s seamless gutters that are pitched over their backyard deck.
Tom uses a straight edge [https://amzn.to/3F7wT9n] to determine if the gutters are hung too high. To remove the gutters, Tom uses a Dewalt compact drill [https://amzn.to/3eNoddx] to unscrew the gutter brackets. To rehang the gutter, Tom marks the gutter with a chalk line [https://amzn.to/3CWeiKs], then drives one 1-¼” pan-head aluminum screw [https://thd.co/3VH5xg5] to hold the gutter in position. To reinstall the gutters, Tom installs 5″ gutter brackets [https://thd.co/3gsVKtU] inside the gutters through the fascia board and into a rafter tail. To fasten the 2×3 downspout B-elbows [https://thd.co/3VKJ6Xg] to the downspout, Tom uses 1-¼” aluminum pan-head screws. Then he screws an aluminum strap near the upper and lower ends of the downspout. To seal the corner joint, Tom uses 85148 Seamer Mate gutter sealant [https://amzn.to/3Sh7o8t]. To install the drip edge, Tom uses 1-½” galvanized roofing nails [https://thd.co/3EZzr9p] and nails them in every 16″.
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Materials:
Gutter brackets [https://thd.co/3gsVKtU]
Silicone caulk gutter sealant [https://amzn.to/3Sh7o8t]
Downspout elbow (optional) [https://thd.co/3VKJ6Xg]
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Tools:
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Drill driver and ¼ or 5/16-inch hex head driver bits [https://amzn.to/3eNoddx]
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