Time after time we see the failed efforts of well intentioned diy ers head up the ladder and attempt to silicone and spray their way to success.
Gutter sealant diy.
Once your gutter is clean use a drop cloth to wipe it dry.
Make sure to seal the drop outlet to the gutter with seam sealer.
However more often then not weeks or even days later the leak returns to the befuddlement of the home owner.
Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.
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When ready grab your can of flex seal and shake it vigorously for about a minute.
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Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.
One downspout one drop outlet three elbows and two wall clips will cost about 40 at a home center.
If you need a color other than white or brown it will be a special order but you should be able to get the color you need.
This old house general contractor tom silva has a fast fix for a dripping rain gutter.
Snap the sections together.
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This will prevent flex seal from spraying on unwanted areas.
Next run wide painter s tape along the complete edge of the gutter.
It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.