How to Repair Dripping Eaves

Minor Leaks

• 1

  Wait for a warm, sunny day. Raise a ladder against the eavestrough at the sight of the leak. Climb the ladder and remove any waste in the gutter.

• 2

  Scrub the area, focusing extra attention along the seams and joints if any, using a wire brush. Clean away the loosened debris using a dry rag.

• 3

  Apply a generous coating of silicone caulking using a caulking gun along the seams and joints. Use the nozzle of the caulking tube to push the caulking into the seams to make a solid seal.

• 4

  Apply a generous coating of roofing cement over any minor holes and cracks found in the eaves using a putty knife.

Major Leaks

• 5

  Wait for a warm, sunny day. Raise a ladder against the eavestrough at the sight of the leak. Climb the ladder and remove any waste in the gutter.

• 6

  Scrub the area around a major hole using a wire brush. Wipe away the debris using a dry rag.

• 7

  Apply a generous coat of roofing cement using a putty knife around the hole. Fit a piece of sheet metal over the hole and firmly press it down onto the roofing cement. Hold the sheet metal down for several minutes.

• 8

  Apply a coat of silicone caulking around the edge of the sheet metal using a caulking gun.

• 9

  Coat the sheet metal with a layer of roofing cement using a putty knife.