How To Join Two Gutters And Leave Them As One?

Before autumn arrives and, with it, the first rains and cold weather, it is time to check if your gutter installation is ready for the coming season.

In this post, All About Gutters Inc experts explain how to solve one of the most frequent problems that you may have to face: how to join two gutters and make sure they are well sealed as if they were one so that your home is prepared for storms.

Your safety first

If you cannot climb to the place where the gutters are located safely, we recommend that you do not do it, especially if your roof has too much slope. If it is not possible for you to secure a ladder well to look out over the gutter, it is best not to do it: leave this job to the professionals and hire the gutter repair service from a company in the sector.

Clean gutters thoroughly

First of all, it is essential to check the entire route of the gutter to ensure that there is nothing obstructing it. It is time to remove leaves, nests, and all decomposed material. In addition, ask the technician to check that the water that pours through the downspouts comes out smoothly enough to indicate that there is nothing stuck in them.

Check that the gutter is solidly fixed

Try to move the gutter to check if it is firmly fixed in place. If you notice a loose anchor, replace it. Also, check the joints between the gutter sections and locations where there may be a leak.

Calculate the angle of the slope

If your gutters are a little loose it is interesting to calculate the slope of the eaves to ensure that the proper flow of water goes down, which will help the rain to drain efficiently. You can help yourself with a pencil or marker to mark the level lines. You can then mark below the level line for the slope indicator with a pencil or marker.

Seals and fixes the joints of the gutters

Readjusting or fixing the joints between gutters sections can be tricky because by joining here, you can separate somewhere else. Request the advice of a professional to seal and join the small separations between sections and that it remains as one of the areas in which the gutters have cracks or pecks.

Depending on the material of the gutter, you can choose to use a waterproofing spray bottle, which you should only apply to the area and let it dry. This is not, however, an appropriate solution for aluminum gutters.

You can also connect two gutters with screws: screw all the gutter pieces all the way together and apply caulking to the gaps. Perform a test run by checking for leaks with a water hose.

Remember that it is better not to try all of this on your own, as it can be quite difficult. It is best to hire a company that has gutter professionals with enough experience to undertake these arrangements.