Removing Gutter Anchors

Pull it out as far as you can.

Removing gutter anchors.

Set the drill aside and grasp the top of the remaining anchor with a pair of pliers. Step 2 removing other nails. Detach the nail or screw that protrudes from the wall anchor with pliers or a screwdriver. This is as simple as removing each gutter hanger or other device that holds the gutter in place.

You can then start removing the other nails. Wiggle the pliers back and forth until the masonry anchor pulls out of the wall. Then use a cordless drill to drive the screw into a new hole in the fascia board. A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter.

Take your hammer and slide the claw piece under the first of the gutter nails. You can use caulk to fill holes left in the siding once the gutters and downspouts are removed. The first move is to remove any screws to access the anchor and then proceed with a method best suited to the particular type of fastener. Lift the frame or item from the wall and place it aside.

Snug the screw up to the gutter being careful not to over tighten it. Threaded plastic cone shaped or expanding anchors can. Make sure that you place the gutter nail in a safe waste bin and don t leave it lying around on the roof. This is usually done by removing screws or using a pry bar to remove nails.

To replace gutter spikes with screws simply remove the old gutter spike and insert the screw through the existing hole in the front of the gutter. With the above safety procedures in mind use a power drill in reverse or a screwdriver to remove the screws underneath the roof or in the siding holding the gutter in place. Remove the gutter once all hangers are gone. Once the apron s in place fasten it with sheet metal screws.

If the gutter is very long be cautious removing it. Home centers sell a gutter apron in 10 ft. You may have to temporarily remove your hangers as you go or you can notch out the apron around them.