Rain Gutters Loose Or Sagging?
Problem — The weight of the gutterloosens the spikes holding it in place. A common problem with rain gutters is their pulling away from the fascia board they are attached to. Not only does this sagginglook bad, but the gutteringwill no longer catch and transport the rain water away from the house effectively. This problem often happens whenthe smooth-appearing seamless guttering is installed with 7″ ribbed gutter spikes thatyieldsunken barely-visible matching-colorheads. This installationlooks great. Over time, however, the weight of the gutteringtogether with the weight of the rain water, snow, and ice slowly pulls the spikes from the fascia boardand rafter-ends they aredriven into. The homeowner will try to fix these sagging guttersby re-hammering the spikes back into theiroriginal holes. Yet, when these spikes are re-driventhat way, the guttering will loosen again in a short period of time. Here is a simple but efficient way to make this reattachment permanent without having to mak
