No Gutter Spikes On My Gutters

Pounding them back in is a temporary fix at best.

No gutter spikes on my gutters.

To replace gutter spikes with screws simply remove the old gutter spike and insert the screw through the existing hole in the front of the gutter. They do the job all right but eventually the spikes work themselves loose. One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets. One main tip to replace the spikes is to simply remove it accordingly one by one and not in a hurry.

Loose gutter spikes are the most common issue homeowners have with their gutters. Years ago spikes and ferrules were a common method for hanging gutters. Replacing them with steel gutter screws and rigid plastic ferrules provides a more secure alternative and will prevent them from pulling loose or sagging. First of all the first thing you need to do is to remove all the outdated and defective gutter ferrules or spikes.

They are also the easiest thing to fix. If your gutters are fastened with spikes and some spikes are loose or rusted simply hammering the spike back in isn t likely to solve the problem as the spike will tend to work its way back. If they really won t hold maybe you could squirt some silicone or construction adhesive back into the hole before putting the spike into the fascia as a temporary fix to keep them from working out again when the old gutters are taken down you will probably be able to see where the fascia has been nailed to the rafter tails.