3 easy ways to fix your gutters and downpipes

Plug a leak in your old gutters and downpipe without waiting for the rain to stop. - by Adam Dovile

Did you discover a cracked flashing, or leaking gutter too late just as that big storm was approaching, or worse still the storm is already here? Not to worry, Adam demonstrates three easy DIY projects to prevent, patch and fix all your downpipe and gutter problems.

WATCH: Adam fixes a leaky gutter and downpipe

You often don’t find out you have a problem with your gutters until there’s rain – and if it’s bad enough, there’s no time to waste in fixing it up. A couple of emergency patching products will let you plug a leak until more permanent repairs can be made. You can also protect your gutters from developing a leak in the first place.

1. How to clean gutters

Don't wait for a storm to see if there's a problem with your gutters. Clean them out on a sunny afternoon and protect your home in advance with a gutter guard. Click here for the step by step.

2. How to seal leaking downpipe

Often the issue behind a leaking downpipe is in the joins. Use a silicone compound that sticks to wet surfaces to repair any holes. Click here for the step by step.

3. How to clean gutters

Don't wait for a storm to see if your gutters are overflowing. Clean the leaves out out on a sunny afternoon and use a gutter guard to stop the problem from repeating itself. Click here for the step by step.

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Adam Dovile

You still can’t wipe the smile from the affable chippie who won season 2 of House Rules with his wife Lisa in 2014. They then got married in May 2015, and moved from Melbourne to Sydney to join the Better Homes and Gardens team as their resident builder, it’s fair to say that Adam’s grin isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

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