What Causes Gutters to Sag Over Time?

Sagging gutters are almost always a sign that the hangers or brackets holding them in place have loosened, corroded, or were spaced too far apart to begin with.

Add the weight of standing water from a clog, and even well-installed gutters can start to pull away from the fascia over time. Left alone, a sag gets worse and eventually pulls the whole section down.

Re-securing or adding hangers at the right intervals usually solves the problem, but if the fascia itself is soft or rotted, that needs to be addressed first.