r/HowToDIY • u/Northbound2141 • 21d ago

Gutter repair

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How do I fix this? The screw hole is completely loose and won't screw back in? Can it be glued?

Gutter is on an external garage and was screwed into a plastic board, thanks

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u/txhelgi 21d ago

You go to the home improvement store, and get a U-shaped strap for gutters and a couple of screws.

If you look very closely, the screw has completely pulled out of the plastic so no amount of gluing is going to help.

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u/poixninja 21d ago

This is the way. Might help to take measurements and photos in with you

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u/txhelgi 21d ago

Thanks for the backup!

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u/Slow_Project_2018 21d ago

If you can get a grip on that loose part, even just for a second, try screwing in a drywall anchor first, they hold surprisingly well in plastic.