Remove A Gutter Spike

You can make a pry block from scrap 2 4 or 2 6.

Remove a gutter spike.

Snug the screw up to the gutter being careful not to over tighten it. It is more expensive costs me about 3 foot just for the product very simple install and perfect if installing new gutters with hidden hangers don t use spike and ferulles. Carefully set up and climb a ladder that lets you safely see and reach into the gutter. Defective gutter spikes first of all the first thing you need to do is to remove all the outdated and defective gutter ferrules or spikes.

It will work best if you are primarily trying to keep out broad tree leaves probably less effective on pine needles maple seedlings and those stringy things. The box of screws included the ferrules and square bit driver. Measure the gutter and cut the block to fit snugly between the fascia and the outer lip of the gutter filling the void with solid wood. This article will guide you through how to remove gutter spikes without damaging gutters.

Use a pry bar to remove the gutter nail completely. The screws have a larger diameter than the gutter spikes thus i needed to enlarge the hole in the gutter to install the screws but the screws are stronger than the spikes and won t pull out of the facial like the spikes did. One of the first steps in replacing gutter spikes around your home is to simply remove the old outdated or defective gutter spikes and ferrules. Take your hammer and slide the claw piece under the first of the gutter 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. Then simply place the block in the gutter and use your hammer or pry bar against it to pull out the nail and remove the ferrule. Make sure that you place the gutter nail in a safe waste bin and don t leave it lying around on the roof. Put on a pair of thick work gloves and scoop out the leaves and other debris in the gutter.

One main tip to replace the spikes is to simply remove it accordingly one by one and not in a hurry. Remove all debris from the gutter with gloved hands. Use a garden shovel paint scraper or ice scooper if you wish.