Sealing Gutter Screws

Tips use a tri polymer gutter seal compound that can be brushed on even when the gutter is wet.

Sealing gutter screws.

Apply a gutter sealant on the interior seams to ensure that the gutter is leak proof. Use a commercial grade gutter sealant and simply re apply where needed in a thorough manner. Assemble the sections of the gutter by connecting the seams together. Then test the seam with a garden hose to be sure that it is properly sealed.

In addition to caulk the gutter pieces are often held together by a series of screws. We understand this is a lot of work and is quite dangerous however it can be completed successfully by following the tips in this article. A waterproof sealing product such as ge clear gutter caulk available on amazon is easy to use. Allow 24 48 hours dry time yes avoid any rainy days in the forecast and you should be good to go.

The screw tips will catch foreign objects and eventually create a dam that will plug the gutter up. Simply squeeze into cracks and holes then apply a further coating around the entire gutter joint. Pay special attention to the pop rivets or screws holding the pieces together. Also when installing the gutter flashing don t worry about overlapping some sections if they are necessary at least as long as they don t compromise the system in some way.

The pieces will then be easy to pull apart. Apply additional sealant inside the gutter at the seam pressing the sealant into the entire crevice. Allow to dry completely.