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Gutters Tools

Half of a good gutter job is the fasteners and sealant nobody notices when it's done right.

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Rain gutters and downspouts along the eave of a wooden barn

Must-have

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Gutter scoop

Clears leaves and debris out of a gutter run faster and cleaner than doing it by hand.

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Aviation snips

Cuts K-style gutter stock and end caps to length without deforming the profile.

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Pop rivet gun

Pop rivet gun

Fastens end caps and seams with less leak risk than screws alone.

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Icicle forming at the end of a metal gutter downspout in winter

Nice-to-have

Polyurethane gutter sealant

Polyurethane gutter sealant

Seals seams and end caps against the freeze-thaw cycling that breaks down lesser sealants in a Minnesota winter.

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Downspout crimper

Downspout crimper

Crimps one end of a downspout section so it telescopes into the next without extra fasteners.

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Ladder stabilizer / standoff

Keeps the ladder off the gutter edge itself while you're working, instead of resting weight on it.

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Pro-grade

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Seamless gutter machine

Forms continuous gutter runs from coil stock on site, eliminating the seams that are the most common leak point.

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Tool picks are general suggestions; follow manufacturer instructions and safety gear requirements.

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