It simply slides under the shingles and hooks to the front edge of the gutter.
Gutter guard under shingles.
Beyond your roof proper water drainage is important to protect the rest of your home.
This fine mesh product can be installed under the shingles or with the back bent up it can be fastened to both the fascia and the gutter for added strength.
Slide the back edge of the guard section under the shingles.
A gutter guard that traps debris is a bigger problem to a roof since the debris can wick water up the shingles where it can cause problems.
Installing gutter guards under shingles will void your shingle warranty.
Warranty scare tactics after all if a contractor is selling a gutter guard that cannot install under the shingles then their best tactic is to scare homeowners by telling them that installing gutter guards under their shingles will void their shingle warranty.
The gutter shingle can be installed on any pitch roof and has a notched clip for easy overlapping installations.
The gutter cover will also work better with less maintenance when it s been angled just like your roof.
The soil around the house is stabilized.
This will create damage on your roof shingles and therefore the shingles will no longer do their job at protecting your home properly from the intrusion of water.
Most products come in 4 to 6 ft 1 2 to 1 8 m sections.
Gutter covers and shingles won t void your roof warranty particularly if your manufacturer has a letter to back this fact.
Even a novice diyer will find it simple to install the amerimax home products lock in gutter guard.
If installed properly any gutter guard whether micro mesh reverse curve or aluminum slides under the first shingle of your roof.
Align the guard section with the roofline then insert it under the shingles you ve lifted.
This is true for most of the major brands that got the top spots in the leading consumer magazines.
When water sits on a shingle like its doing here it can work its way under the shingles at every seam.
Continue to lift shingles and slide in the gutter guard until you ve reached the end of the first guard section.
Some homeowners think it is necessary to nail the gutter guard into either on top of or just beneath the roof s shingles.
The gutter shingle design has combined the solid cover concept with the conventional design of a mesh gutter guard.
Without them or when they are clogged water will damage fascia boards over time and can get back up under shingles.