Replacing Rotting Wooden Gutters

Pry off the apron and trim using a pry bar.

Replacing rotting wooden gutters.

Inspect the fascia and soffit fig. Whether you will install gutters by yourself or hire a pro here is what needs to be done. Holes caused by pests and woodpeckers should be addressed immediately as a person only has to fill in the holes with wood putty. Many houses have a trim board or crown molding nailed to the fascia just under the shingles.

If you notice that the wood around your window has rotted take care to address this as soon as possible. Check for any other damage including the siding and framing. Replacing the wood isn t terribly complicated but the problem usually goes further than you might thing. A single rotted clapboard can usually be replaced by the homeowner or the commercial maintenance crew by using the old rotted clapboard as a measurement board for the new siding plank.

1 check to see if fascias are rotted. 2 check for damaged boards behind the metal trim. 3 replace rotted fascias preferably with azek board or other pvc trim boards. Use a chisel or ice pick to chip away at the rot in sections until it is completely removed.

Scrape across rotted sections of gutter with a scraping tool such as a putty knife. B below for signs of rotted wood which must be replaced before you put up the rain gutters.