Replacing Rotting Wooden Gutters

Inspect the fascia and soffit fig.

Replacing rotting wooden gutters.

Things needed ladder pry bar hammer tape measure oscillating tool with metal cutting blade reciprocating saw miter saw circular saw. If you notice that the wood around your window has rotted take care to address this as soon as possible. Use a chisel or ice pick to chip away at the rot in sections until it is completely removed. Replacing the wood isn t terribly complicated but the problem usually goes further than you might thing.

Check for any other damage including the siding and framing. 2 check for damaged boards behind the metal trim. Scrape across rotted sections of gutter with a scraping tool such as a putty knife. Apply wood putty to the newly cleaned area in smooth even strokes with a spatula tool.

Many houses have a trim board or crown molding nailed to the fascia just under the shingles. Pry off the apron and trim using a pry bar. 1 check to see if fascias are rotted. Holes caused by pests and woodpeckers should be addressed immediately as a person only has to fill in the holes with wood putty.

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. B below for signs of rotted wood which must be replaced before you put up the rain gutters.