Guide to Replacing Gutters

Keeping your home’s gutters is good, clean, working conditions is essential for diverting rainwater away from the foundation of your house.  When gutters sag, rust, crack or break, you need to replace the section or the entire gutter.  If you fail to replace problematic gutters, your home’s structure and dry environment can be compromised. 

• Measure the section you are replacing so you know how much guttering pipe you will need.


• Check the drains to make sure they are not clogged, cracked or broken.  These may need to be replaced while you are replacing the gutters.


• Have someone hold the ladder if you need to climb a ladder to reach the guttering system on your house.


• Apply roof and gutter sealant to the edges and joining points of the new gutters.


• Layer waterproof caulk on the inside of the gutter joints to prevent future leaks.


• Secure downspouts to the house with screws and brackets.


• Clean out the old sections of the gutter before installing the new sections.


• Consider replacing the fascia boards located behind the gutters.  This may have become damaged over time due to the leakage.


• Connect the gutter to the house at least every 12 inches.


• Recycle old aluminum gutters.