Fixing a Leaking Gutter

have noticed lately a lot of leaking gutters around where I live. Some from the joints of the gutters and others with just holes or cracks in them, which inspired me to write this. The fix is really simple and quick which is surprising that most people don't fix them.
You are going to need a latter to get you up there high enough so that you are above the gutters and you can see inside of them. Be sure to use latter safety when you are doing this. you will also need some type of sealant or caulk, but there is a sealant that you can buy that the manufacture of the gutters makes. If the have that then use that. To find the type of manufacture that made your gutters, look at a end cap on the gutter it will usually tell you who made them and you can go to them and get the sealant. if not they sell gutter sealant at you home improvement store just tell them what you are doing and they will help you, hopefully.
We need to make sure that the gutter area that we are fixing is clean. Make sure that all the water is out and give it a good scrubbing with a soap or some sort of cleaning product that you have. then you are ready to apply the sealant.
Make sure that the sealant sits a room temperature so that it is easy to apply. Apply and nice think coat of it and smooth it out with a putty knife, and you are all done.
Now if you have a leak where there isn't a joint then you will need a piece of sheet metal to cover the hole or crack and do the same as above and your leak is fixed.
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