Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter.
How to install spike gutter brackets.
Then use a cordless drill to drive the screw into a new hole in the fascia board.
A bracket attaches to the front and rear of gutter and then a rod is screwed to that.
For this reason your drainage system must be always in good shape and well placed with all its accessories installed including gutters hangers.
Use butyl to waterproof the hole as you are screwing through.
How to install external gutter brackets with kendrick myers ceo of mycladders.
In order to install gutter brackets correctly you need to do your homework on the thickness of the gutter that you have make sure that you have a bracket that is suitable for the gutter material that you re installing and make sure you re using a large enough and an exterior grade screw to install those brackets.
Just hook the bracket under the front lip of the gutter and then screw the other side of the bracket to the fascia.
To replace gutter spikes with screws simply remove the old gutter spike and insert the screw through the existing hole in the front of the gutter.
A rain gutter installation is vital to keep your property safe from one of the homeowners terrible headaches.
Replacing them with steel gutter screws and rigid plastic ferrules provides a more secure alternative and will prevent them from pulling loose or sagging.