Gutter became loose in storms and now flaps against the roof tiles when the wind is in a specific direction - How to fix?

[pauls142]

Hi All, I have a small problem with my gutter on my roof. We have a small side slope (I think it might be called a clipped gable) where the gutter empties out onto the main roof. We have lived here for 10 years and never a problem but when we had the near hurricane blowing from the east (usually westerlies here) the little corner piece has lost a support or moved somehow. Now, when there is a stiff breeze or above it flaps and taps on the roof tile. I assume it had some type of clip that slid under the concrete roof tile to keep it from flapping. Does anyone have an idea of what sort of clip it might be?

I spent literally weeks around the inside of the loft and looking around to find the source and one day I got lucky with a gale in the day coming from just the right direction and I could actually see it flapping up and down. Only about 2cm of movement but just enough to make a noise loud enough to get reeeeeealy irritating. I mean - most times the gales are at night here in the west of england and it normally does it an some ungodly hour.

Arrrrrrgh

I am a large chap (18st) so am reluctant to get up there before I get the right tools to do the job.

thanks all
Paul

 

[DAZB]

Not sure they do a factory made clip for that type of situation so most likely it will have been either a lead or copper strap which was hooked or fixed below a tile and bent to shape over the edge of the gutter to retain it as shown. Given the proximity of the tiles to the ridge it will be easier to slide a strip of thin metal such as a copper strap up behind the tile and fix it as above and perhaps also add a healthy dose of OB1 sealant or similar to bed the gutter onto the tile as an adhesive and also a buffer for future movement.

 

[pauls142]

Hi DAZB. I will get myself equipped with a tube of OB1 and wait for a nice dry calm day and get a man in to assist (hold the ladder) - ha ha... I can fashion a bit of copper I'm sure or maybe even a strip of thin but strong plastic that can hook over the edge of the gutter, run down the outside inner edge and slip under the tile a tad. I have a part roll of bostic flashband in the garage so I could try to use that at a push. I could then, as you say bed it in with the OB1 + a good dollop of OB1 on the tile under the gutter itself so if it does flex in a future storm it wont rata-tat-tat. Thanks for the tips.

Looks like a bit of a cheap way to finish off a bit of guttering but I guess, as there is no possibility of a downpipe in the vicinity (and as its such a tiny bit of roof comared to the main front and back) it is okay. The downpipe is far away from this particular gutter - other side of the house so I forgive them. Also I guess a downpipe at that point would look pretty ugly against the "mock tudor" effect.

Its these flaming easterly gales that is killing all the fences and gutters and such here in the south west. We used to 90% of the time get south-westerlies or south or north winds. Very rarely an easterly storm force. Climate change I guess.

 

[blup]

Hi DAZB. I will get myself equipped with a tube of OB1 and wait for a nice dry calm day and get a man in to assist (hold the ladder) - ha ha... I can fashion a bit of copper I'm sure or maybe even a strip of thin but strong plastic that can hook over the edge of the gutter, run down the outside inner edge and slip under the tile a tad. I have a part roll of bostic flashband in the garage so I could try to use that at a push. I could then, as you say bed it in with the OB1 + a good dollop of OB1 on the tile under the gutter itself so if it does flex in a future storm it wont rata-tat-tat. Thanks for the tips.

Looks like a bit of a cheap way to finish off a bit of guttering but I guess, as there is no possibility of a downpipe in the vicinity (and as its such a tiny bit of roof comared to the main front and back) it is okay. The downpipe is far away from this particular gutter - other side of the house so I forgive them. Also I guess a downpipe at that point would look pretty ugly against the "mock tudor" effect.

Its these flaming easterly gales that is killing all the fences and gutters and such here in the south west. We used to 90% of the time get south-westerlies or south or north winds. Very rarely an easterly storm force. Climate change I guess.

Presumably tne corner piece on tne gutter directs tn3 rain water so it freely flows over the tiles towards tne ground floor gutter. It may be the clip that joins the angled piece to tne upper gutter that needs changing together with rubber seal that joins the two sections.

 

[pauls142]

Found an retired builder who offered to sort it out for me. Not worth risking my life for
He owed me a favour so parts only cost - swapped his time and skill for a bit of computer tuition .
Thanks all...