Installing Gutter Guards Under Shingles

Some homeowners think it is necessary to nail the gutter guard into either on top of or just beneath the roof s shingles.

Installing gutter guards under shingles.

Carefully loosen the bottom edges of the first row of shingles. Starting at one end of the gutter clip the screen lip to the front of the gutter then slide the backside under the shingles. Mount the guard to the. Install support brackets if necessary.

Continue down the length of the gutter in the same manner. And logically it doesn t make sense. Most owners of shingle roofs are aware that screwing down gutter guards under the shingles is not a feasible option. This may require rehanging existing gutters.

Mounting screw fastened guards 1. Clip the lip and slide the backside under the gutter. Slip under shingles and screw to gutters surface tension guards work best if they re installed so the slope of the guard is similar to that of the roof. 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.

Common gutter screens simply snap into place as follows. 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. Slide the back edge of the guard under the shingles. These gutter guards feature a wire or plastic grid that installs by lifting the bottom row of roof shingles and then sliding the edge of the screen beneath so the weight of the shingles holds it in.

If you believe the hype of some gutter guard companies that don t install under shingles the answer is conveniently no. Some surface tension covers are secured with brackets which are screwed into. A voided warranty that is. We ve never seen it.