The Best DIY Gutter Repairs

The Best DIY Gutter Repairs

When you’re having problems with your gutter, you’ll want to know what’s within your area of expertise and what you should consult a professional to resolve. While experienced home improvement enthusiasts may be able to tackle almost any home repair need, someone who is just starting in their home repair journey may need to limit their repair projects to those that are within their set of skills. According to the embedded video, there are a few products you can use to repair leaks in your roof and gutter so you can use them even if you have minimal home improvement experience.

The first best DIY solution on our list of gutter repairs is applying a roof, gutter, and concrete sealant to the appropriate places. This seals out dirt, debris, and precipitation if you use it correctly.


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Before you apply it, you should clean the joints of the gutter.

Next, you can use a spray-on version of gutter sealant for quick application. It’s flexible and easy to use so you don’t need to worry about using extra tools with it. Larger cracks might be more appropriate to use the silicone sealant whereas smaller areas might be best to use spray-on. Finally, you can brush on a waterproofing sealant.

I’m Eric Brophy, a carpenter and homebuilder with 16 years experience doing the job right, the old-fashioned way. What they used to say is true — measure twice, cut once. If you plan out a project from the start, with blueprints, a bill of materials, the whole nine yards, you may seem to be wasting time at the start, but it’s time saved on having to do the job again when it just doesn’t fit. Whether you’re building in the city or off the grid, ground-up or touch-up, I can guarantee you’ll find home improvement tips for your next DIY project at home.

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