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When it rains the water overflows the corner gutter on our house.
I've not been up, and suspect there is some blockages, but dont think its a blockage as such that is causing the issue. Its like the corner piece hangs down slightly, and the very corner is the lowest point.
If I push up on it (as per the red arrow) with a broom handle I can stop the water flowing over. Then as soon as I let go it drops slightly and starts again. It may be that I just give it a chance to fill a bit more, and ultimately it would start leaking again, or it may be that this is just the lowest point.
From what I can see, it is a right angled piece, approx 9" long each side, and is supported at the end of each side. There is no support that I can see at the actual corner/right angle/middle bit.
Is this likely to be the problem? Can/should it be supported at the very corner?
Or can I easily lift this edge up somehow? There is a metal hip iron immedately above it, and wondered if the guttering could be tied to that to hold it up?
Pics can be seen here:
http://s1095.photobucket.com/user/randombits/library/gutter1
I should confess, I've not been up there on a ladder, and also I'm really not great on ladders anyway so wouldn't want to be doing any drilling or whatever up there? Is there a quick fix, or do I need to get someone in?
Thanks
I've not been up, and suspect there is some blockages, but dont think its a blockage as such that is causing the issue. Its like the corner piece hangs down slightly, and the very corner is the lowest point.
If I push up on it (as per the red arrow) with a broom handle I can stop the water flowing over. Then as soon as I let go it drops slightly and starts again. It may be that I just give it a chance to fill a bit more, and ultimately it would start leaking again, or it may be that this is just the lowest point.
From what I can see, it is a right angled piece, approx 9" long each side, and is supported at the end of each side. There is no support that I can see at the actual corner/right angle/middle bit.
Is this likely to be the problem? Can/should it be supported at the very corner?
Or can I easily lift this edge up somehow? There is a metal hip iron immedately above it, and wondered if the guttering could be tied to that to hold it up?
Pics can be seen here:
http://s1095.photobucket.com/user/randombits/library/gutter1
I should confess, I've not been up there on a ladder, and also I'm really not great on ladders anyway so wouldn't want to be doing any drilling or whatever up there? Is there a quick fix, or do I need to get someone in?
Thanks