How To Adjust Gutters

Get on a ladder after a rainstorm and look in the gutter.

How to adjust gutters.

Keep in mind that the gutter should fall at least inch every 10 feet beginning with the downspout end remove the gutter hangers two or three at a time and adjust. Adjusting your gutters to remove your gutters loosen the screws that hold the gutter brackets using a screwdriver until the gutter detaches from the side of the house. You want at least a quarter inch of slope for every 10 feet. Loosen the drip edge with a screwdriver.

Try the water test again to see if the problem is solved. This simple act can turn problem gutters into an efficient drainage system. If your gutters don t slope then you only need to adjust the hangers and lower them slightly where necessary to achieve the correct slope. To correct this yourself you ll need to measure from the peak to the downspout.

Snap a chalk line to mark along the top of the gutter. Gutters need to be pitched toward the downspouts for the water to flow properly. You may need a screwdriver to tighten them which may help get the gutters back into alignment. If they are bent out of shape carefully apply pressure to bend them back.

If you have sagging gutters or they aren t properly sloped check the brackets that attach the gutter to your home. You can unscrew them or use a pry bar to remove the fastener holding the hanger in place lower it the correct amount and refasten. Use a hammer and crowbar to loosen the gutter. If you need to adjust your gutter s pitch start by using a string or chalk line and mark where the gutter should be in order to allow proper water drainage.