We have a long driveway on a slight slope, with 3 transverse gutters running across it at right angles to drain away surface water. These plastic gutters have slotted metal grids that fit across them as covers. The problem is: how can we fit the grids on securely? There are long screws (6 inches or so) that go through the grids, fitting into screw holes at the base of the gutters, but there's just soil beneath the gutters, so there's nothing for the screws to "bite" into. The gutters were put in when the driveway was tarmacked 5 years ago, and they held in place at first because the entry point into the plastic gutters was secure enough. Over the years, this entry point has become loose, so the metal grids are not held any more.
I can imagine squirting something through the screw holes, letting it solidify, then screwing the screws into it. But perhaps we need to lift the plastic gutters out completely, put in a bed of some sort of material that we can screw into, then lay them again.
All ideas appreciated, thanks.
I can imagine squirting something through the screw holes, letting it solidify, then screwing the screws into it. But perhaps we need to lift the plastic gutters out completely, put in a bed of some sort of material that we can screw into, then lay them again.
All ideas appreciated, thanks.
