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1930artdeco · 03-14-2018, 06:02 PM

Hi All,

The wood my rain gutters are attached to is start to degrade. So, what I want to do put some sort of sealer (silicone, rubber cement etc.) just on the top where they meet the body. This way it will hold them in tightly and force any water into the gutters and not let it get through to the wood. Any suggestions besides the two above?

Thanks,

Mike

J Franklin · 03-14-2018, 07:03 PM

An auto glass shop has a sealent for bedding glass that should fit the bill. They have a needle tip for forcing it under the rubber lip of glass channel. Try them out

Tacoma Bob · 03-14-2018, 09:10 PM

Was just introduced to a great product called big stretch. NON silicone. Current thinking is against the use of silicone around paint finishes.

desotoguy · 03-15-2018, 06:15 AM

May want to check out an automotive seam sealer. Comes in a caulking tube, and can be painted.

Kurt in NJ · 03-15-2018, 08:50 AM

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There are different seam sealers, and different colors too, some one part, brush on in a paint can, some in like a toothpaste tube, and 2 part epoxy sealer with double gun to dispense--- how permanent do you want it
Usually can get tan, grey, black in different brands

03-14-2018, 06:02 PM	#1
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	sealing rain gutters Hi All, The wood my rain gutters are attached to is start to degrade. So, what I want to do put some sort of sealer (silicone, rubber cement etc.) just on the top where they meet the body. This way it will hold them in tightly and force any water into the gutters and not let it get through to the wood. Any suggestions besides the two above? Thanks, Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

03-14-2018, 07:03 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: sealing rain gutters An auto glass shop has a sealent for bedding glass that should fit the bill. They have a needle tip for forcing it under the rubber lip of glass channel. Try them out

03-14-2018, 09:10 PM	#3
Tacoma Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,025	Re: sealing rain gutters Was just introduced to a great product called big stretch. NON silicone. Current thinking is against the use of silicone around paint finishes.

03-15-2018, 06:15 AM	#4
desotoguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greenwood SC Posts: 294	Re: sealing rain gutters May want to check out an automotive seam sealer. Comes in a caulking tube, and can be painted.

03-15-2018, 08:50 AM	#5
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: sealing rain gutters Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There are different seam sealers, and different colors too, some one part, brush on in a paint can, some in like a toothpaste tube, and 2 part epoxy sealer with double gun to dispense--- how permanent do you want it Usually can get tan, grey, black in different brands