If the gutters on your home are over twenty years old, there is a good chance they need to be replaced. You can tell if the gutters need replacement by either water pooling on your roof (a major cause of roof damage) and the gutters themselves rusted or sagging and about to fall off your roof. You will need to dispose of your old gutters, and that is why you will need a roll-off dumpster for removing your gutters.
What You Will Need to Dispose of Your Old Gutters
Taking down the old gutters from your home should start with compiling the proper tools and materials. Here are some of the tools you will need to take down your gutters- pry bar, claw hammer, power screwdriver or drill, a tool belt, caulking, work gloves, a stable ladder, safety goggles, and a hard hat. You will require a roll-off dumpster to dispose of the old gutters. A ten-yard dumpster should be big enough for most jobs, but if your home is larger or for a commercial building, you will need at least a twenty-yard dumpster. You should also have someone to assist you because it is more than a one-person job. When you have your tools gathered, you need to start the project from underneath the gutters. First, remove the heavy down sprouts by unscrewing them from the gutters and drain system. The pry bar will be required to remove them. Next, disconnect the old gutters from the hangers. Be sure your ladder is placed in a secure position while removing the downspouts, then remove the gutter one piece at a time from the brackets. Use your tarps to catch nails, rivets, screws that may fall. Make sure to fill holes in the siding or wooden roof with caulking.
Disposing of Scrap from Your Old Gutters
When removing the old gutters and working around your home’s perimeter, you will be removing sections of hangers, brackets, and gutters; position your tarp and the ladder when you move. The tarp will catch all the debris from your old gutters in one location. Next, get a wheelbarrow to transport all the debris to your roll-off dumpster. The dumpster will collect your old gutters and the trash generated from removing them.
Once you have extracted the old gutters, it’s time to install new gutters or hire a handyman to install them. It only requires six steps to complete the installation of new gutters. Start by taking measurements and use those to get estimates. Next, if you’re installing the gutters yourself, compile the materials needed to install them. The tools required may vary based on the type of gutters being installed. The rest is simple- assemble your new gutters before installation, install pre-assembled sections, Set the required slopes while installing gutters, finally add flashing for added protection. It’s as simple as that!
We Can Help You Dispose of Old Gutters
Contact Dumpstermaxx to assist in the disposal of your old broken-down gutters. Get in touch right away; a member of our staff will be happy to guide you in determining what size dumpster is you require for throwing out your gutters. We can schedule a delivery time that works for you to bring a roll-off dumpster right to your driveway. Once you have removed your old gutters and placed them in your roll-off dumpster, we will come to pick them up and take them away. Don’t take your old gutters to your local landfill yourself; give Dumpstermaxx a call today!