Posted by Bob Bulmer on Fri 2nd November 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Guttering
If you notice that a gutter is pooling water, you may want to first check that the screw holding the supporting bracket hasn’t come loose.
The best way to deal with this is to replace the screw with a fresh wall plug and use a galvanised or zinc plated screw to secure the bracket back.
If loose screws aren’t the problem, you need to re-align the gutter. The following tools and materials will be required:
• Ladder with a stand off bracket.
• 150mm nails.
• Hammer.
• Drill with wood bit.
• Wall plugs.
• Zinc plated number 8 screws.
You can then follow these procedures:
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Posted by Bob Bulmer on Thu 1st November 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Guttering
Gutters are a crucial part of your house. Without them, walls tend to suffer the ravages of water penetration.
Therefore, it’s really very important to keep them clear and clean. The most prevalent problem is the Autumn leaf fall.
To clean a gutter you will need the following:
• Ladder with stand off bracket.
• Protective gloves.
• Garden trowel.
• Bucket.
• Hosepipe.
• Piece of hardboard.
You can then follow the following procedures:
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Posted by Bob Bulmer on Wed 31st October 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Guttering
If you feel uncomfortable up a ladder then this is a job for a professional.
To treat rusty guttering you will need the following:
• A sturdy ladder with a stand off bracket.
• Protective safety goggles.
• Protective gloves.
• Wire brush.
• A cordless electric drill fitted with a wire brush wheel.
• Various sized paint brushes.
• Emery cloth.
• Specialist rust primer.
• Bitumen paint.
• Roof and gutter sealant.
The procedures for repairing rusty guttering are as follows:
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