Diy Gutter Rake

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Diy gutter rake.

Our home s rain gutters get no respect until cleaning time comes around. Watch more home repair diy videos. You need to know how wide your gutter is so your rake will fit in it. Use the self drilling screws and the electric drill or screwdriver to attach the other edge to the outer edge of the gutter.

You can even rig up your own diy gutter vacuum using materials you most likely already have lying around at home. The width of the gutter may also influence your choice of what you use for a base and how you lay out the tines. Place another elbow onto the end of that piece with an end cap. When gutter stiffeners are encountered use a self drilling screw to attach the mesh to the stiffener for added strength.

Cut 6 inches off one of the sections with a hacksaw. Place nails and screws approximately every 18 inches to make sure it stays secure. Measure the rain gutter. For instance i choose to use the narrowest part of my gutter as a cut off point to insure the tines would fit in the gutter.