Remove A Gutter Spike

Use a pry bar to remove the gutter nail completely.

Remove a gutter spike.

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. Snug the screw up to the gutter being careful not to over tighten it. Then use a cordless drill to drive the screw into a new hole in the fascia board. Use a garden shovel paint scraper or ice scooper if you wish.

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. You can make a pry block from scrap 2 4 or 2 6. 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. Defective gutter spikes first of all the first thing you need to do is to remove all the outdated and defective gutter ferrules or spikes.

Carefully set up and climb a ladder that lets you safely see and reach into the gutter. 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. One main tip to replace the spikes is to simply remove it accordingly one by one and not in a hurry.

This article will guide you through how to remove gutter spikes without damaging gutters. 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. Make sure that you place the gutter nail in a safe waste bin and don t leave it lying around on the roof. One great strategy for replacing spikes is to simply replace each old spike as it is removed.

Pull it out as far as you can. Put on a pair of thick work gloves and scoop out the leaves and other debris in the gutter. Take your hammer and slide the claw piece under the first of the gutter nails.