How To Repair Rotted Gutter

How to replace fascia wood under garage gutters.

How to repair rotted gutter.

Remove the rotted section of fascia. Set up your ladder on level stable ground near the area of the roof with the rotted rafter tails. It is important to use the appropriate. Whether you will install gutters by yourself or hire a pro here is what needs to be done.

Apply a resilient weatherproof coating to the new pieces then secure them using stainless steel nails. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. 3 replace rotted fascias preferably with azek board or other pvc trim boards. Remove the gutters from the areas where you are going to replace the fascia board.

2 check for damaged boards behind the metal trim. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Place a ladder in a location that allows you to reach the gutters and damaged fascia boards safely. Epoxy wood filler can repair the ends of any rafters that have rotted as well as the bottoms of rotted fascia after first clearing out the rot with a chisel.

Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. Clean gutters regularly at least twice a year to prevent blockages that can lead to water running over the backside of the gutter. This is a repair for a dry day. Step 2 pry away rain gutters by removing either the metal strapping that holds them to the fascia boards or the long metal spikes that fix them to the fascia with the end of a hammer.

Set the gutters aside. Finish by sealing up cracks and crevices with caulk to keep water squirrels insects and other destructive intruders out for good. Start by prying away the bottom and sides of the old eaves and cutting new materials to match. 1 check to see if fascias are rotted.