It's not uncommon for old gutters to start leaking, but what do you do if they start to leak?

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All Jokes aside, not only do we offer new installs but we also offer proper gutter maintenance

services. A leaky gutter, although minor, can lead to expensive repairs. A leaking miter can rot

out the fascia board and cause expensive repairs. Overflowing gutters can cause the gutter to

buckle and become unusable. Although we recommend calling us to come determine if the

leaking gutter is a sealant issue or an overflowing issue, there are steps that you as the

homeowner can do to assess the reasoning behind it:

1. Leaking Miter

If the gutter is leaking at a miter this could mean it's a simple fix. Cleaning the surface over the

sealant is the first step in determining if the seal is leaking or not. If you have determined that is

where it is leaking, simply take a razor blade and cut out the old sealant, and then reseal the

inside of the gutter system with the proper sealant.

2. Leaking End Cap

There are a couple of reasons why an end cap could be leaking. The most common is that the

gutter isn't flowing in the right direction causing water to overflow at the end cap. Re-directing

the flow of the gutter would be required to fix this issue. If the end cap is leaking out of the side

most likely the seal job wasn't done correctly or a cheap sealant was used. Refer to the miter

section for ways to fix a bad seal

3. Water Overflowing the Gutter system

Water overflowing the gutter system can be a variety of issues.

- Improper sized gutter

- Gutters not properly flowing in the correct direction

- Improper leaf guard installed

- Gutters are clogged

- Gutters not installed correctly

- Splash Guards/ Valley guards not installed

- No T-wedges are installed if a 1X2 facia board is present.

These are just a few reasons why your gutters are not working properly. If this is the case

please contact the previous installer or contact a professional for assistance.