Fixing crack in rain gutter...

A very long crack has appeared oh-so-conveniently [xx(][][!][}] in the guttering just above our front door over the last week, and the mess is getting annoying to say the least. The rest of the guttering is fine, so I'd hate to have to replace the length of it, so was wondering if anyone could suggest a good way to repair it.

Andrea
Oxford

What is it made of first?

Replacethe split piece with a new peice & use joiners.

Weve just had to do that as "the bright spark" was up on the roof & let his hammerr slide down & straight thru the spouting!!!

It's made of metal. On closer inspection this afternoon, it looks like it's been a long time coming, as it is quite rusted, and I noticed another spot next to one of the things that hangs the guttering (like straps to hold it to the house... they're the only reason we didn't lose any rain gutters in the heavy snow a couple of years back) which also looks like it's going to rust through soon.

Cheers
Andrea
Oxford

What kind of metal? Galvanised Iron, or Copper?

If it is galv, then if you can find a piece of the same profile guttering, silicone the piece in on top of the rust. Lotttts of silicone.

glue a piece of butynol inside over the split.

I think it's galv iron (sheet metal type). Definitely not copper. Thanks. Wyseyes, that was my first inclination, and I think there's a piece of the same old guttering as on the old house buried in long grass out back of the garage. Hopefully it's in good enough shape to work. If that doesn't work, thanks CG, I happen to have some on hand, meant to use for pond liner, so a good thickness.

Cheers
Andrea
Oxford

A good quality duct tape might work.

if you use the water to fill you tank then I guess you need to get it fixed. Or do you have town water?
Maybe you can get a lenght from the recycle place?

Gidday

There is a special paint that is bitumum based that's just made for that sorta thing. But a new guttering may be cheaper.