Replacing a few hangers may solve the problem.
How to fix improperly pitched gutters.
To fix an improperly angled gutter you ll first have to remove the entire stretch of gutter from the origination to the downspout.
Pull the end of the gutter free from the downspout if needed.
You might be able to push it up into place by bending the hanger.
Pull down on the end of the gutter to create the proper pitch toward the downspout.
To correct this yourself you ll need to measure from the peak to the downspout.
Unscrew and discard the old gutter brackets.
Drive one screw through the rear center of the gutter to hold it in place.
The gutter slope otherwise known as the pitch is the amount the gutters slant downward to direct the path of water flow.
Use a cordless drill to screw the gutter screw through a new hole in the back of the gutter and into the fascia board.
Be careful not to damage the gutter by over tightening the screw.
If there s standing water it s not pitched properly.
Adjusting your gutters to remove your gutters loosen the screws that hold the gutter brackets using a screwdriver until the gutter detaches from the side of the house.
If it is improperly pitched you will need to adjust the gutter slope.
If the gutters seem to be in good shape then you can bend the hangers by hand to increase or decrease the pitch in the appropriate areas.
If the gutter slope isn t properly positioned it will pool in the system and spill over the.
The gutter slope is essential to the overall functioning of the system and an incorrect slope can cause a myriad of problems.
Watch this video to find out more.
Pull the gutter down about 3 quarters of an inch.
Snap a chalk line to mark along the top of the gutter.
First check with gutter for any sags or weakened areas.
Ask someone to hold the gutter while you loosen and remove the gutter brackets or hangers.
Inspect the gutter and check if it is incorrectly sloped.
Then mark a spot where you want the gutter to start on the fascia board with a marker.
Get on a ladder after a rainstorm and look in the gutter.
There are a few ways to correct this.
Snap a chalk line between the two and find the spots where the gutter is out of alignment.
