sandspider Posted August 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Cheers MM. I'll try JKD's suggestion of a seal supplier, then the waterproof tape over the (cleaned and dried) joins. Or / and CT1. If that doesn't work I'll bite the bullet and try and replace it myself... (It's ground level, so access isn't too difficult - I just fear the rotten wood and bodges that might be behind the gutter!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, sandspider said: Cheers MM. I'll try JKD's suggestion of a seal supplier, then the waterproof tape over the (cleaned and dried) joins. Or / and CT1. If that doesn't work I'll bite the bullet and try and replace it myself... (It's ground level, so access isn't too difficult - I just fear the rotten wood and bodges that might be behind the gutter!) I think to replace it first as last is the best solution in my opinion. Just take your time. Edited to say I've never had any long term success bodging dripping guttering. Edited August 3, 2023 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted August 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 You overestimate my DIY skills! I can't even work out the join angles needed to go round the corners! I fitted a shed gutter once, that does work fairly well, but I'm not proud of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 If you say you have got easy access then it's a no brainer , guttering is made nowadays for d i y , you can get a catalouge from most suppliers or it's dead easy to look on line , you could even take a drawing with the measurements to the suppliers and they will give you enough brackets , angles , stop ends , running outlet and guttering , then while at it you can renew your down pipe so it fit your new running outlet , I might be out of touch with the priceing but I would have thought around £100 for materials and getting someone in to do it I would think around £150 / £200 for labour at the most as it don't look more than a days work . Good luck whatever you decide . MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted August 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Thank you, will see what I can manage. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, sandspider said: Thank you, will see what I can manage. 👍 The problem will be that with these designs of guttering, they are fixed to the frame first, then the roof goes on. Meaning that the fixings aren't always visible/reachable 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, JKD said: The problem will be that with these designs of guttering, they are fixed to the frame first, then the roof goes on. Meaning that the fixings aren't always visible/reachable 🙈 Ah well in that case I would just put a bucket under the dripping gutter if it can't be bodged 👍👍👍 job sorted 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: Ah well in that case I would just put a bucket under the dripping gutter if it can't be bodged 👍👍👍 job sorted 👍 That's just being defeatist 🤷🤔🤣 If sandspider Googles "conservatory guttering" many options are available for the replacement 👍😁 Edited August 3, 2023 by JKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted August 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, JKD said: The problem will be that with these designs of guttering, they are fixed to the frame first, then the roof goes on. Meaning that the fixings aren't always visible/reachable 🙈 Yes, this is a problem - the gutters were screwed directly to the faces of the tops of the walls (there's probably a better term!) and then the roof sheets put down on top, so the roof sheets overhang the gutter a fair bit. Waterproof tape is on its way, will see what I can do if we get a few dry days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushkin Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 The old standby at one time in the past was "BostiK" black guttering sealer, Dont know if you can still buy it but, it did a great job and, with practice you could also get a good smooth finish with it. I seem to recall it could be overpainted with colour to suit the rest of the guttering. Only problem is that memory is from some time ago now Pushkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 8 hours ago, Pushkin said: The old standby at one time in the past was "BostiK" black guttering sealer, Dont know if you can still buy it but, it did a great job and, with practice you could also get a good smooth finish with it. I seem to recall it could be overpainted with colour to suit the rest of the guttering. Only problem is that memory is from some time ago now Pushkin Would that be Bostik Flashband? I’ve used that successfully on a sloping slate roof that met an upright pebbledashed wall. I found by heating it up with a hot air gun it stuck like the proverbial to a blanket and could be moulded to the irregular surfaces. Not sure if it could be painted though. It could just be a quick fix to the underside of Sandpiper’s guttering until perhaps a better solution or total replacement can be done. I await JKD’s comments on my suggested ‘bodge’😂. Come on Chris, I can take constructive criticism 😂 OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Old Boggy said: Would that be Bostik Flashband? It could just be a quick fix to the underside of Sandpiper’s guttering until perhaps a better solution or total replacement can be done. I await JKD’s comments on my suggested ‘bodge’😂. Come on Chris, I can take constructive criticism 😂 OB NOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!! 😣🙄🥴😁😂🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted August 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 I used flashband in the past to fix a leak in the roof. I didn't find it stuck at all well, even heated up - but once I managed to wedge it in place it worked really well. I have the tape now, just need the rain to stop and the gutter to dry out a bit. Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 24 minutes ago, sandspider said: I used flashband in the past to fix a leak in the roof. I didn't find it stuck at all well, even heated up - but once I managed to wedge it in place it worked really well. I have the tape now, just need the rain to stop and the gutter to dry out a bit. Ha! Typical 🌧️🌧️🌧️🤭😂 Keep us updated 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 putty ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 55 minutes ago, ditchman said: putty ? The new [ish] product in this situation is butyl sealant tape. Basically it's mastic/sealant on a roll. The problem would be that it needs to be compressed to function 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushkin Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 JKDThe one I speak of was in a plastic tube that you squeezed it ot of then used a spreader to get it where you want it. Try not to get it on your hands and fingers as Old Boggy says, it sticks like $£*&. Keep us up to date with how you get on Pushkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 a nice long sticky boogle..just work it in.. ( the type of boogle one often finds stuck to the underneath of the tables in a Mc Donald eaterey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted August 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 Thanks for the suggestion, but, on balance, no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted August 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 Tape received and applied. Better, but now leaking from other areas. Looks like a replacement it is! Where's the best place to buy gutters and fittings from? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, sandspider said: Tape received and applied. Better, but now leaking from other areas. Looks like a replacement it is! Where's the best place to buy gutters and fittings from? Cheers. Is it possible to take a section off to photograph it and the fixing area ? Perhaps at the highest point, furthest away from the outlet 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted August 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 The gutter is just screwed straight to the top of the wooden "walls". I think it's beyond patching (it was pretty bad when I cleaned it up) and I'd rather spend the time replacing it. Hopefully better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 hour ago, sandspider said: The gutter is just screwed straight to the top of the wooden "walls". I think it's beyond patching (it was pretty bad when I cleaned it up) and I'd rather spend the time replacing it. Hopefully better! Best to try asking a local conservatory manufacturer/fitter. Would probably be the best option 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 A lot of the usual diy chains should have bits for order. you may be better off hiring a tower scaffold for a weekend instead of faffing with ladders and it will probably be a hell of a lot quicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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