J-B Weld Question

[Jeff '79]

I have copper gutters on my house and was wondering if J-B Weld would be a good item to repair a seven inch crack in the bottom of the gutter where the water runs over. Water is leaking out of the bottom of the gutter through said crack at the moment.

[MrPeabody]

Probably, but why not solder it if it's copper?

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

Probably, but why not solder it if it's copper?

Too lazy and it's on the roof eave

[PLRX]

Yes, clean it up, apply and let it dry.

Or this

https://www.flexsealsale.com/FLXSL/5...sid=2499#order

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[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

Probably, but why not solder it if it's copper?

With regular tin solder ?
I could do that.
That would work , hu ?

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

With regular tin solder ?
I could do that.
That would work , hu ?

I don't see why not. I've never soldered a rain gutter, but I've soldered other copper things. Should stand up to the weather well, too.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

I don't see why not. I've never soldered a rain gutter, but I've soldered other copper things. Should stand up to the weather well, too.

I've soldered a shit-ton of copper pipe. I never even thought to solder the gutters. Prep might be a PITA though, but not impossible.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

J-B Weld Question

Tell the ER doc you were fixing your gutter and had severe jock itch to explain why your hand got stuck to your junk. Stick to that story (pun intended) and you'll be fine.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

Probably, but why not solder it if it's copper?

Much better to solder than to try something that may not work.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

I've soldered a shit-ton of copper pipe. I never even thought to solder the gutters. Prep might be a PITA though, but not impossible.

Much better

[Jeff '79]

Soldering it will be !

Thanks for the idea !

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

I've soldered a shit-ton of copper pipe. I never even thought to solder the gutters. Prep might be a PITA though, but not impossible.

I would clean up the area to be soldered with a wire wheel. Let us know how it works and don't go all Spence on us and fall off the ladder, burn yourself or set the barn on fire.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

I would clean up the area to be soldered with a wire wheel. Let us know how it works and don't go all Spence on us and fall off the ladder, burn yourself or set the barn on fire.

Hell, I lost a week of work, two weeks ago, just putting an awning down. That was one mofo of a concussion.
I really hope that I'm not turning all Spence ...

If it ever stops raining and I can get out there, I will definitely let you know how it went.

[Kerrmudgeon]

You can get some copper sheeting by the foot at auto parts stores, they used to use it to make custom gaskets. I used to sell it. Then just solder a patch over the crack after you wire wheel it bare. I'd use some pipe flux as well.

P.S. --don't tell many people you have solid copper eaves or one day you'll come home and they'll be gone!

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by Kerrmudgeon

You can get some copper sheeting by the foot at auto parts stores, they used to use it to make custom gaskets. I used to sell it. Then just solder a patch over the crack after you wire wheel it bare. I'd use some pipe flux as well.

Being a very thin crack, I couldn't just fill it with the solder?

[Kerrmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

Being a very thin crack, I couldn't just fill it with the solder?

Maybe if you're real good at soldering...much easier to patch. Or maybe just lay in a length of copper wire into the crack first.

[Fasglas]

Another option, if the crack is narrow...

https://m.uline.com/h5/r/www.uline.c...Q&gclsrc=aw.ds

[86RAG]

If it's visible, then do the copper solder repair. If it's not, then put a piece of bituthene (ice and water shield) over the crack. Do you know any contractors? You could probably get one to give you a small piece for the repair as it can get spendy to buy a whole roll of it!

Good luck

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by 86RAG

If it's visible, then do the copper solder repair. If it's not, then put a piece of bituthene (ice and water shield) over the crack. Do you know any contractors? You could probably get one to give you a small piece for the repair as it can get spendy to buy a whole roll of it!

Good luck

Uwww !! Great idea.
I have Ice & Water Shield.
It is totally viable from the inside, not the outside, so I could just lay a piece in there and it would never be seen from the ground.

[Lakota]

I had two areas where my aluminum gutters were leaking last autumn and used bituthene (ice and water shield) in the inside of the gutter. It worked for awhile but both areas are leaking now.

If it was me I would try the solder route. Sand, flux, solder.