Gutter Nails Pulling Out

Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible.

Gutter nails pulling out.

Wire brush the metal thoroughly to get rid of rust and to give the tape a clean surface for bonding photo 1. Use a pry bar to remove the gutter nail completely. Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible. If the gutter is badly rusted or has been heavily coated with tar that you can t scrape out spray on a special adhesive primer before applying the tape protecto tek is one brand but you may need to special order it.

Pull it out as far as you can. Here s a quick fix for that problem demonstrate. Set the nail aside. You ll need drop outlets to connect the gutters to the downspouts.

Gutter end caps close off the ends of gutters keeping debris and water from flowing out at this point. Get a gutter screw. Place the claw of your hammer on the end of the spike and pull it straight out from the gutter. If the gutter is badly rusted or has been heavily coated with tar that you can t scrape out spray on a special adhesive primer before applying the tape protecto tek is one brand but you may need to special order it.

Throw the spike away when you remove it. Gutter hangers and gutter brackets allow gutters to attach to a house s eaves offering support and strength to the front edge. Slide it into the hole on the side of the gutter and into the ferrule. Make sure that you place the gutter nail in a safe waste bin and don t leave it lying around on the roof.

If the nail is loose simply pull it out from the side of the gutter. Do not let the ferrule slip away or fall off from the roof. Other pieces include elbows gutter extensions and gutter flashing. Work with one nail at a time.

Then simply place the block in the gutter and use your hammer or pry bar against it to pull out the nail and remove the ferrule. I have a 24 bolt cutter which cut those nails like butter. After the gutter is clear then you can use the pry bar to pull out the stubs. Look for the end of the gutter spike sticking out from the front side of your gutter.

Rock the hammer back and forth to help work the spike out from the fascia board if it doesn t pull out easily. Take your hammer and slide the claw piece under the first of the gutter nails. Gutter nails or spikes used to hold rain gutters in place can work themselves loose with seasonal movement. Wire brush the metal thoroughly to get rid of rust and to give the tape a clean surface for bonding photo 1.

If it is still secured firmly use a claw hammer to pull it off.