Eavestrough Repair in Winnipeg — Handy Hour

Eavestrough repair winnipeg calls typically fall into a handful of common problems. Here is what I take care of:

• Leaking seams and end caps: I reseal with eavestrough sealant after cleaning the joint. Most joint leaks happen because the original sealant dried out or was applied when the trough was wet.
• Loose or missing hangers: Spike-and-ferrule fasteners pull out over time. I replace them with hidden hangers screwed into the fascia — more secure and longer-lasting.
• Sagging sections: Troughs that sag hold standing water, which speeds up corrosion. I re-slope to the correct 1–2 cm drop per 3 metres toward the downspout.
• Blocked downspouts: A blocked downspout backs water up into the trough. I clear blockages and flush.
• Damaged elbows and extensions: I replace cracked elbows and broken downspout extensions.

What I do not do: seamless eavestrough installation or full system replacement. Those jobs require a specialized eavestrough contractor with roll-forming equipment. If your system is beyond repair, I will tell you honestly rather than patch it and have you call again in six months.

If you also need a cleaning done first, see eavestrough cleaning.

Email me a photo of the problem area — ideally from below the trough showing the drip or sag, plus a shot showing how high off the ground the trough is. For downspout issues, a photo of the full downspout run helps.

Quote factors: number of problem spots, height and accessibility, whether the trough material is aluminum or older galvanized steel, and whether any fascia board repair is needed before re-fastening hangers.

(888) 906-0022 · Call (888) 906-0022 or email [email protected] to get started.

The question homeowners usually ask is: repair or replace?

Repair makes sense when: The trough is otherwise solid — no holes, no significant rust through — and the problem is isolated to a seam, a hanger, or a downspout. A 10-year-old aluminum trough with a leaking end cap does not need replacing.

Replacement is warranted when: There are multiple rust-through holes, the trough has developed a permanent sag from metal fatigue, or it was installed without proper slope and has pooled water repeatedly for years. At that point, a repair is a temporary fix.

A 20-year-old eavestrough on an aluminum system is not automatically at end of life — aluminum eavestroughs can last 30+ years if they have been maintained and do not have physical damage. The condition matters more than the age.

Seamless eavestroughs are fabricated on-site from a continuous roll of aluminum, cut to the exact length of each run. Because there are no mid-run seams, the only joints are at corners and downspout connections — the spots most prone to leaking on sectional systems.

Can seamless gutters be repaired? Yes — the joints and downspout connections still use sealant and can fail over time, just less frequently than sectional systems. The repair process is the same: clean the joint, apply fresh sealant.

See the Exterior Services hub for the full list of exterior work I offer.

Related: fence and deck repair if you have other exterior repairs to bundle on the same visit.

For timing guidance: When to Clean Eavestroughs in Winnipeg.

A leaking seam caught early is a quick fix. Left until after a hard winter, the damage spreads to the fascia board. Email a photo to [email protected], call (888) 906-0022, or use the quote form to get started.