iron gutters

[rshandyman]

Hi tomorrow I need to go and fix iron gutter leak, I have not done one yet any different to plastic? @Smurf

 

[TolishAPurd]

I'm off today so I'll help, Flashband will do the job mate. Fix it from the inside.

 

[rshandyman]

Thanks I need to get one.why off,no work or time to relax?

 

[rshandyman]

Usually with pvc I do gutter sealant,no good for iron gutters?

 

[TolishAPurd]

We've got family visiting from Aus so we're off to see them in a bit. Just went to price up fitting an electric garage door opener, so if you have any experience with that then please share./emoticons/biggrin.png

The iron ones I've seen wouldnt be too easy with silicone, at least with the flashband you wouldnt need to take it apart and cause yourself more problems. Its always worth having a roll of the stuff with you, and nick your mrs hairdryer if you havent got a heat gun- you'll probably need it to get a good stick/seal. A nice little extra I've done before is top aint over the top of the repair with bitumen, but its not necessary.

 

[rshandyman]

Good luck with family.no experience with openers so far.thanks I will get flasband tape on the way to custy

 

[TolishAPurd]

Good luck with family.no experience with openers so far.thanks I will get flasband tape on the way to custy

Its good stuff mate, you just need the small roll but it will sort a lot of repairs. Cut a piece just a litle bit bigger then you need and trim it when its fitted, the stuff is a pain in the **** once you've warmed it up but it makes for a great repair that'll last.

 

[rshandyman]

And I have a heat gun no need to mention that I bought her hair dryer as well.I think she would not be happy to give it to me for gutter repairs.

 

[Rascal]

To fix an iron gutter joint properly you need to remove the old bolt put sealant in between the join and put a new bolt in. Can't see a flashband sticking to a dirty rusting iron gutter myself.....

 

[rshandyman]

The gutters are aluminium quite new,not done properly, riveted joints leaking badly.any more thoughts?

 

[Rascal]

I haven't tried reparing these yet. See them leaking all the time. To do it properly you would need to drill out the rivets seal and put new rivets. That flashband stuff might stand a better chase on alloy though if you can get it really clean first.

 

[TolishAPurd]

Flashband will stick to just about anything if you heat it up.

 

[Smurf]

I would never try to take cast iron gutters apart to mend a leak as frank would have a field day.

 

[cheapncheerful]

me likes them no joint made on site gutters.../emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[peter rogers]

smurf who is frank is he like Gargamel

 

[Smurf]

He is @cheapncheerful handy man /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[TolishAPurd]

He is @cheapncheerful handy man /emoticons/biggrin.png

Oi, don't bring handymen into this, I want no association./emoticons/biggrin.png