Quick Tip: Fix a Sagging Gutter (5686)

Aluminum gutters are often held in place with long spikes that are driven through tubular sleeves, or ferrules, and into the fascia board. Occasionally a spike will become bent by an ill-placed ladder, heavy ice buildup or fallen tree branch. You can yank out the bent spike and replace it with a new one, but before doing that, try this: First, take a single link from a decorative chain, like the kind used on swag lamps. Spread open the link with pliers, then slip it over a 12- to 16-in.-long piece of steel angle iron. Next, slide the open link onto the bent spike and hold the end of the angle iron against the spike at the rear of the gutter. Now push up on the angle iron to straighten out the spike. Release the pressure and check to see if the gutter is straight. If not, repeat the process. Segment #5686 from "Michael Holigan's Your New House" Home Improvement TV Show

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