Rinse out the gutter and dry it off.
How to repaint gutters.
Keep flushing out the gutter with more clean water until it starts draining the excess water properly.
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Once you re finished cleaning dry out the gutter with a clean cloth or paper towel.
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Scrape off any flaking paint with a plastic putty knife.
Soap it down with a mild detergent using a sponge and then rinse.
If you re in a rush feel free to clean out your gutter with a power washer or a.
How to paint steel gutters scrape off all loose flaking and peeling paint.
If it is adhering well you don t need.
If the metal gutter parts have rusted through you can quickly and easily patch it.
If the hole is small you can use plastic roofing cement.
Position a stepladder under the gutters.
Fill a bucket with water and 2 tablespoons liquid dish soap.
If it is large use a piece of galvanized metal flashing.
Thoroughly wash the guttering.
Using a foam wet dry sanding block sand the sheen off of the remaining paint.