Hi Kevin,
I used a caulc gun and my fingers. The two places that needed to be sealed weren't that large so this seemed like the best way to do it. Take care, Ed From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Sealing A Gutter Hi Ed, What method did you use to apply this to your gutter? IE, roofing trowel, putty knife or caulk gun. Thanks. At 12:38 PM 4/15/2009, you wrote: >Hi Bob, > >I know it's been a long time since you posted this message but I wanted to >be sure how well the gutter sealer worked before making any comments. The >sealer went up in fairly cold weather in a gutter that was wet. The gutter >hasn't leaked since the sealer was applied. I went up on a ladder yesterday >to see how the patch looked after several weeks. It looks just as good as >the day it was applied. The cold weather and wet surface at the time of >application doesn't seem to have been a problem at all. As far as I'm >concerned, it's a great product and I know I'll use it again. Thanks for >the suggestion. > >Take care, > >Ed Przybylek > >From: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] >On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy >Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 8:07 PM >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sealing A Gutter > >Hey Ed, > >This is off the Home Depot web site. They don't sell online but it says it's >available at the local stores. The brand is Henry, $16.98 for a gallon. > >208R Water proofer/leak stopper is the longest lasting, highest quality "Wet >Patch" on the market. It is the best choice to stop or prevent leaks if it >is raining during application or to repair leaks under puddled water. 208R >sticks to a wet or dry surface, even in freezing temperatures. The >rubberized formula typically last 2-3 times longer than its un-rubberized >competitors. > >a.. Seals chimneys, skylights, turbines, roof vents, gutters, A-C unites, >etc. >b.. Repairs shingles, roll roofing, valleys, splits, cracks, raised edges, >etc. >c.. Use to seal or repair anywhere else on your roof where there is the >possibility of leaks >d.. SBS rubber modified formula = excellent flexibility and long life >e.. Use with yellow Henry 183 Repair Fabric for professional results >f.. Apply with roofing trowel, putty knife or caulk gun >g.. Coverage: Approximately 17 linear feet per 11 oz tube >h.. MFG Brand Name : Henry >i.. MFG Model # : HE208R142 >j.. MFG Part # : HE208R142 >k.. Product Longevity : Varies >Specifications >a.. Color / Finish : Black >b.. Container Size : 1 Gallon >c.. Container Type : Metal >d.. Energy Star Compliant : No >----- Original Message ----- >From: Edward Przybylek >To: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 4:14 PM >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Sealing A Gutter > >Hey Bob, > >I've never heard of this stuff but I'll definitely take a look at it at Home >Depot. Here, though, is what might be considered a dumb question. In your >message you say it can go on wet or dry. By this, do you mean it comes in a >dry state and it can be mixed with some kind of liquid if one would prefer >to use it wet? Or, do you mean it can be used on a wet or dry surface? The >only roofing I've ever done is seal some loose shingles with a tar compound >so please forgive my ignorance. > >Take care, > >Ed Przybylek > >From: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >[mailto:<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] om <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] >On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy >Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 3:35 PM >To: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sealing A Gutter > >Ed, > >You can get a can of wet dry sealer like they use on roofs. I think it will >go on down to 40 degrees. Just like its name says it can go on wet or dry. >Just use a putty knife to spread it out. > >It's been a long time since I had to check on cold weather sealers so you >may do well to ask the folks at Lowes or Home Depot what will work in the >cold. > >If all else fails you can carry a heat gun up the latter and heat the gutter >so you can apply gutter caulk. Just heat from underneath the gutter and it >will warm up enough for it to work. I've done that before. I know it's a >pain to carry a heat gun up the latter and keep track of the cord. Take a >bucket and put a coat hanger around the handle. Then you can put everything >in the bucket and carry that up the latter. You can twist the hanger around >a rung on the latter making a kind of tool box. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Edward Przybylek >To: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 2:36 PM >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Sealing A Gutter > >Hi all, > >A drip has developed at a place where two gutters on my roof come together >at a right angle. The water drips onto a sidewalk and freezes when the >weather gets cold enough. This presents a real hazard to people walking >down the sidewalk. My problem is that the weather has been between 30 and >40 degrees lately and will get much colder before too long. This prevents >me from using the standard sealants that I normally use. Does anyone know >of a sealant that would work in this cold weather to solve this problem. >Thanks for any help. > >Take care, > >Ed Przybylek > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >signature database 3975 (20090330) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > ><http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
