First use a stiff wire brush to remove any rust or corrosion from the hole and the surrounding area.
How to fix gutters holes.
Once the hole is clean and dry spread roofing cement around the edges of the hole and apply a patch of appropriately sized metal flashing.
Clean the downspout joints and replace the gaskets step 5.
If your gutters are fastened with spikes and some spikes are loose or rusted simply hammering the spike back in isn t.
Applying a metal patch 1.
This specific gutter cleaning process is completed by brushing around the hole using the wire brush.
If clips or brackets hold your gutters check for broken clips and loose or missing screws.
Get a metal repair patch that matches your gutter material.
If the patch isn t already small enough to lay flat.
Smooth roofing cement around the.
There should be no more than a inch drop in the direction of the downspout.
Clean the area around the leak step 2.
Apply plastic roofing cement step 3.
You can use the same process for repairing holes in both steel and aluminum gutters.
Patches sealants step 1.
In other words buy a repair patch made of the same metal.
Check the downspout step 4.
Since most gutter holes are caused either by rust or by something hitting the gutter during a storm the holes are.