Diy Gutter Rake

You need to know how wide your gutter is so your rake will fit in it.

Diy gutter rake.

Purchase two 8 foot lengths of pvc pipe for creating the gutter cleaner and having some extra for repairs. Our home s rain gutters get no respect until cleaning time comes around. When gutter stiffeners are encountered use a self drilling screw to attach the mesh to the stiffener for added strength. Climbing ladders or going on the roof can be dangerous accidents and injuries happen.

For instance i choose to use the narrowest part of my gutter as a cut off point to insure the tines would fit in the gutter. Cut 6 inches off one of the sections with a hacksaw. Measure the rain gutter. Glue an elbow onto the end of the other 8 foot length followed by the 6 inch piece.

Place another elbow onto the end of that piece with an end cap. Watch more home repair diy videos. The width of the gutter may also influence your choice of what you use for a base and how you lay out the tines. A gutter vacuum attachment high pressure flusher or specially designed gutter rake or tongs will make it possible to clear the gunk out of your gutters safely and efficiently from ground level.