Home & Garden Maintenance & Repairs

How to Repair Galvanized Gutters

By Home & Garden Last updated Tuesday, May/14/2024

1). Scuff the metal that surrounds the leaking area with a wire brush to remove any debris.
2). Position a galvanized patch piece over the damaged area. The patch should cover the entire damaged portion. Trim the patch piece with metal snips if necessary.
3). Drill a hole through each corner of the patch piece and through the gutter. The holes will accommodate the patch rivets.
4). Apply a bead of rain gutter sealant around the damaged area and against the back of the patch piece with a caulking gun.
5). Press the patch over the damaged area, ensuring that the holes drilled through the patch piece align with the holes drilled through the gutter.
6). Secure the patch to the gutter by driving a rivet into each drilled hole with a rivet gun, then allow the sealant to dry according to the label's instructions.

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