Removing Gutter Guards Damage Shingles

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

Removing gutter guards damage shingles. The best ones worth installing are expensive. Finding a gutter guard that. The combination of moisture and a small but of debris can result in mold growth. Remove clips by inserting a screwdriver between the gutter and each clip.

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. With no easy way to see it you may never know it s there. Since it s home show season we ve heard from several of our dealers that companies selling other types of gutter guards are making the point that installing under shingles will void your shingle warranty destroy your roof or is just plain wrong to do in the first place they ll try to convince you it just doesn t make sense to install a leaf filter this way. When water sits on a shingle like its doing here it can work its way under the shingles at every seam.

Remove rivets by using a drill with a drill bit slightly larger than the hole in each rivet. 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. In fact that s the point. The backyard boss states that most guards are designed to be installed without removal unless age or damage deems it necessary to take down for replacement this means that placing and removing your gutter guards will not normally be an activity that you need to do around the home.

Inspect the front edge of the gutter for clips rivets or screws.