Patch hole in gutter while it is still cold and wet

bigbavarian

OK. So I did something pretty stupid. The gutters were completely blocked up with ice and I needed to get it out. While I was chipping it out, I put a hole in the bottom of the gutter. Now the water drips in that spot.

You can all laugh now.

I know htere is the gutter sealant but you need it to be dry and within a certain temperature.

What if I don't want to wait and do a temporary patch. Is there somethign I can use? Will plumbers puddy do anything? Are there any options? I live in the northeast and it is snowing and cold. Won't get to replace the gutter until the summer.

Any tips welcome.

Thanks

BamBamm5144

Yikes. Not too much you can do right now until it warms up.

It is much too cold for anything to effectively seal.

DexterII

It would seem that a couple of flat or fender washers, depending on the size of the hole, a bolt and nut, and a dap of whatever caulk you have handy should at least slow it down until spring.

epson

You can use a two part epoxy like cold cure epoxy resin or aqua set epoxy resin both found here:
http://www.fibertek.ca/epoxy.htm
or the hardman double/bubble silver two part epoxy adhesive found here: http://www.glueonline.co.uk/shop/Two_Part_Epoxy_Adhesives.html

bigbavarian

thank you for the information. The cold resin looks like a good solution.

epson

Anytime…