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I’ve got some damage around my gutter (see attached image). Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to repair this?
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Thanks, Mischa
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I’ve got some damage around my gutter (see attached image). Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to repair this?
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Thanks, Mischa
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That looks like a (terne?) lined gutter that has been leaking into the soffit for a while now. There are some certified experts here that will jump on this like fleas on a dog in a few minutes.
Chances are you'll need relining, rebuilding of the soffit and maybe some roofing. If you can get a pic from above, that'll help a lot.
Mike Hennessy
Pittsburgh, PA
Edit: Looking again, that's some nice detail there. Worth saving. Don't wait much longer to fix it.
Edited 4/9/2009 1:24 pm ET by MikeHennessy
If I wanted to hire someone to fix this, what sort of professional would I be looking for here? A carpenter?
Nope. A good tin knocker. Your typical carp wouldn't begin to know how to deal with, or have the tools for, sheet metal roofs/gutters.
You might try looking for roofers who specialize in copper & slate. They're more likely to be able to restore what you have as opposed to simply spreading some tar and nailing a new aluminum gutter on.
Mike HennessyPittsburgh, PA
Nope. A good tin knocker. Your typical carp wouldn't begin to know how to deal with, or have the tools for, sheet metal roofs/gutters.
Wha?
And your typical "tin knocker" is going to be useless when it comes to rebuilding that which will need to be lined.
To the OP......A good carpenter and/or roofer will be able to help you with your repair.
You go lookin' for a tin knocker and he's going to tell you to call him back after the structural repairs have been completed.
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
Nope. A good tin knocker. Your typical carp wouldn't begin to know how to deal with, or have the tools for, sheet metal roofs/gutters.
Wha?
And your typical "tin knocker" is going to be useless when it comes to rebuilding that which will need to be lined.
That's not true here. Any of the good metal guys can trim cornice as well or better than your average carpenter. The ones that can't trim, have carpenters to call in. We do our own carpentry most of the time, except when we're subbed to a carpenter.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Normally, while the box gutter is being relined, or rebuilt if rotted out, that drop would be gone, and then the new soffit installed. Then the copper roofer gutter guy will attach a new drop to the liner and using a 4" holesaw from above, drill the new soffit out for that drop.
Being as I was more of a carpenter than a roofer, I was handling that aspect more often than not, when I was frequently relining and rebuilding box gutter.
So, you need a crossover type guy that can work metal and wood .
If the leak that caused the damage is fixed or can be fixed(can't tell the condition of the gutter from your photo) and all you need to repair is the soffit, take down the downspout and carefully remove the bed mould over the dentals. Cut the offending section of soffit out and use it for a template to bore a new hole with a hole saw. Put the new soffit in place, replace the bed mould, caulk and paint.
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FWIW-the molding detail is spelled "dentils"
Spellin cost ya more in ya advise.
I knew that and saw how I'd spelled it just as I hit "post". Guess I should have gone back and edited so you wouldn't have had to take time out of your busy day to correct me. Thanks for your interest. Carry on.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
no offense meant...
None taken - another poster in another thread has me in somewhat of a combative mood.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
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Grant,
I direct this at you for no other reason then that you are the expert...........while I'm sure there MAY be a leak and some rot...........that look an awful lot to me like squirrel damage.
Just thinking............
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...........that look an awful lot to me like squirrel damage.
Yeah, I thought the same thing. A lot of times, the squirrels start gnawing where it's rotted, though. http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
I'm late to the party , but 2 cents is still two cents.
Damage appears to be just at the drop only - course I'm able to see only 3' of the bottom , not the trough where the water flows.
My theory - repair the drop area with EPDM flashing rubber for a fix that will last quite a while - the wood repair is quite easy if you've got the tools.
The downspouts are heading South where that soldered up Y is taking water from two roofs.
How bout a picture of inside the trough for a better analysis ?
stop the leak ...
then simply cut out the rotted T and G beadboard.
I'd not mess with the trim right above the dentil if I could avoid it.
just line up a coupla pieces of T and G beadboard ... lay them out for the seam matches the existing ... measure and hole saw the hole out ... add double top secret nailers laying flat on top of the good wood you left ... install the new and nail away.
in other words ... a patch will work just fine. If there's not one patch on the entire soffit run and it's really visable ... follow the T and G beadboard's back to an existing seam , cut out and weave back in.
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
then simply cut out the rotted T and G beadboard.
Your eyes must be better than mine. I'm not seeing beadboard, but 1x soffit.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
I was thinking the same thing--- I double checked- I think he was seeing a split down the middle and assuming a V groove.
Usually here if a soffit is beadboard-- its about a 2 ft. overhang------ this one looks like a single 1x10 or 1x8?
Stephen
I guess location really is everything.
Your name came to mind when I originally read the OP.....but round these parts you wouldn't be considered a mere "tin knocker".
In this neck-of-the-woods, I'd look for a good roofer to tackle such a project....but even then, I'd expect he might need me to do a bit of prep work.
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
Might just be a split. Been starting at beadboard soffit all last week so might just be what the eye's areprogrammed looking for.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa