How to remove Cast Iron Guttering supports

[kenwalker]

My house has gutter supports that are attached to the roof timbers under the slates (cast iron gutters). I want to fit new plastic guttering and need to get rid of the existing hangers as I want to fit everything as new instead of just fitting the new guttering into the old supports. Is cutting them off with a grinder as close as possible to the fascia the only option or would it be reasonably easy to expose the hangers under the slates and cut them off.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[datarebal]

There is a fire risk with grinding them off..

 

[kenwalker]

And there was me thinking that this forum had loads of experts on it. Can't anyone answer my question? Come on, please help me out guys.

 

[Mw Roofline]

There is a fire risk with grinding them off..

..and a risk to eyes so wear goggles

...and a height risk so use scaffold

...and ear protection


Ken, if you can possibly remove the tiles around each bracket, you can crowbar the bracket off, otherwise your idea of a grinder would make it easier.

My lads use a grinder. Probably done around 3,430 houses so far and no houses have been burnt down yet

 

[datarebal]

There is a distinct fire risk and I am sure insurance companies will say the same when you try to claim one day, It's nice to hear you and "your lads" take this into consideration when working on clients homes.