How To Install Aluminum Gutter Guards

Clip the lip and slide the backside under the gutter.

How to install aluminum gutter guards.

The exact process varies by product so check your installation guide. For an even easier installation process you can choose a gutter guard that rests inside the gutter. Then pinch the clipping mechanism over the gutter s lip to snap the guard into place. When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in.

Continue until you ve finished snapping the rest of the guard section into place. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. A professional diy gutter guard made from stainless steel micro mesh and will keep leaves pine needles and even tiny roof sand grit out of your gutter. Slide the splices on as far as they ll go.

Begin by installing a slip joint splice on each end of an inside corner fitting. All you need to do is measure them cut them and set them inside your gutters after cleaning them out of course. Continue down the length of the gutter in the same manner. In general align the outer edge of the guard section with the rim of the gutter.

For those products you don t even need to snap them in. Gutter rx is a perforated aluminum gutter guard with hundreds of holes cut out of its wavy surface. Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run. Gutter contractors will gladly put gutter guards on your home for between 15 to 19 per linear foot and pro installation is strongly recommended for anything higher than a first story roof.

For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run. Common gutter screens simply snap into place as follows. It is an economical gutter protection system that includes an industry leading 20 year no clog manufacturer ss warranty. Subscribe to this old house.

This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to install an efficient rain handling gutter system. Starting at one end of the gutter clip the screen lip to the front of the gutter then slide the backside under the shingles.