My husband surprised me the other day with new gutters.
Yes…. some women get diamonds, I get downspouts.
But these had been a long time coming and after nearly being bludgeoned by icicles from water running off the garage last winter?
It was time.
I had other things to do that day but husband asked me to help for 30 minutes because he said that’s all it would take.
Silly, silly man.
The first section went up easily.
Too easily as it turns out….
Which the hose test proved.
It leaked.
I was then directed to a different spot, which also leaked.
Vowing to fix it later, the husband moved on, installed 2 more sections and then needed an end cap.
Which I now believe are the work of the devil.
One of these should have fit on the end of that piece to block the water.
Please note my use of the word should.
Adjustments were made.
Then larger adjustments.
Some of them not at all subtle.
But it worked.
Of course we were still left with the leaking problem on the first section. And after much discussion, it was decided the shingles on the non leaking end…
Over hung the roof a fraction of an inch further…
Than the shingles on the leaking end. And there’s not much you can do about that.
My solution?
Caulk it!
But the husband hates caulk so we spent the next 3 hours, yes… 3 hours….. trying to find a solution.
Little pieces of white plastic were cut to sit on the top of the clips and divert the flow.
But it didn’t work.
Long pieces of clear plastic were sought.
And carefully cut into strips to tuck under the flashing.
But still, it leaked.
Numerous ladder safety warnings were ignored during this process.
And still, it leaked.
Late in the afternoon, after spending way too much time on a half hour project….
The husband surrendered.
It’s raining as I write this…. and guess what?
No leaks.
River's world..... 
He should use a shim. I don’t know what a shim is, but my father in law was always using them…
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I’ll tell him, though I can’t promise anything. My suggestions are rarely met with enthuse.
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Why do they never listen to the wife the first time around?
Mine says things like “trust me, I know”.
I have banned that phrase from his vocabulary. (But of course he didn’t listen…)
😵😀
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My way always saves time and labor, but he still doesn’t listen!
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Is it the kind that keeps leaves and debris out or is cleaning out the gutters going to be something that stays on the “honey do” list? Mona
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Thankfully there are no trees nearby so it remains leaf free. Good thing too because the honey do list is as long as my arm.
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Have you ever thought of calling professionals for these things?
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That’s what I did 9 years ago.
Stands the test of time
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Life would be so much simpler if I could do that…
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I’m not allowed.
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I shouldn’t say it, but I will, he should ALWAYS listen to you. Why he doesn’t is a mystery to me…lol
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Perhaps he’s unconsciously giving me blog fodder…?
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Reason #98,764 that I am glad I don’t own a home (and why I am not married!!!)
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Home ownership is wonderful!
The repairs? Not so much…
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I surprised Tess with a newly painted deck. She was neither as surprised nor as appreciative as I thought she might be. Thee is just no pleasing some women.
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Hello stranger!
And I’m really not that hard to please.
😉
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Those were some big icicles! Congratulations on your gutters. It sounds like a lot of work, but they look great.
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And dangerous when they snap off over your head, yes!
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Who would have thought Rivergirl would like caulk? 😋
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Caulk is my best friend.
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You’d think by now he’d know to listen to you. Caulk is your friend!
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After 36 years, you would think…. but no.
🤨
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