Preserving wooden gutters

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I have old wooden gutters on my property. They are at a point where most would simply have them replaced, however, they’re extremely important to me as it's a family home and my grandfather built them by himself sixty years ago. So I am willing to pay more than most would to preserve these gutters as long as possible. What efforts can I have, even radical efforts to keep these gutters going for at least another say ten to fifteen years? At what point, do worn down gutters become a danger?

Mitch · Accepted Answer

Realistically, you need to clean your wooden gutters twice a year and paint the center-well out with bitumen paint and the outside with an all-weather paint Acrypol is a great alternative to bitumen, also check any joints which should be joined with lead thanks.
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Dominic · Answer

Without actually seeing the job I can only advise going what you have told us. Rot is killed with bleach easily, the rot is a living plant or organism that eats wood under the right conditions, so kill it first. Remove any loose parts with a scraper and chip out any rotten areas and brush the timber with a stiff brush.   Then solvent thinned epoxy for sealing - then either thickened epoxy with perhaps chunks of wood for filling in chipped out areas, etc., then a FLEXIBLE epoxy paint (marine epoxies are brittle and will not handle the expansion and contractions of the wood). Then optionally a coat of paint as epoxies will slowly break down over time. New steel brackets can be fitted to ensure the gutters are sufficiently held in place.

John · Answer

Without being able to see what you are asking about, my suggestion would be to remove them, fix any damage/rot,  soak in wood preserver and line them with firestone rubber, make sure brackets are sound and put re-furbished gutters back up. Hope this helps.

Mark · Answer

Put some good quality waterproof varnish on them.

Patrick · Answer

You can make it safe as long as you know what you are doing.

Richard · Answer

Hi there 
Your best bet is to take care of the wet rot then replace any missing wood then make good. After everything is straight again I would overlay with fiberglass which would then last a minimum of thirty years.
We could provide you with a quote to undertake this work for you.
Regards 
Richard

Jamie · Answer

You can do this by painting your wood gutter every few years. This will help your gutters fight off the harsh elements. Additionally, you'll also want to keep the inside of the wood gutters well-oiled with shingle oil or mineral oil. Finally, be sure to clean out your gutters at least once a year

Preserving wooden gutters

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