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GUTTER GUARDS (Types/Materials/Sizes)
We have provided some info. / things to
consider that may be very useful to help you in your decisions when
choosing to have new Gutter Guards installed.
Gutter
Guards:
(Different Types)
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Mesh or Screen:
In expensive, will sag in time, not recommended.
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Gutter guard that snap-in and are installed
under the roof shingles:
Reasonably
priced and perform reasonably well. Hard to install on flat, tile,
metal or shake roofs where
it is difficult to
get the screen under the bottom course roof.
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Solid Cover with side slots:
Most of the solid covers rely on the principle of
"water adhesion".
The water enters the gutter through slots or
small holes located underneath a lip or on the vertical side.
The leaves and other large debris fall over the edge to
the ground. Any tiny debris that remains in the
water just flows through the gutter and out the
downspout. The natural surface tension of water
causes it to cling to the guard edge and flow into the
slots.
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Guards that Lay rests on roof shingles:
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Gutter Filters:
Sponge-like foam "space fillers" that
let water drain through but keep leaves and other
stuff out.
Things to Consider
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If you are having gutter guards installed to your already
existing roof, then your roof type may be the deciding factor as to
what type of gutter guards you decide on. Some gutter guards require
them to be applied underneath the roof.
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The following roof types are very difficult to get gutter
guards underneath: Shakes, Tile, Metal and Flat roofs. The materials
will not bend/flex or are permanently attached to the bottom of the
roof.
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If you’re getting a new roof applied then you will not have
to worry about if the gutter guards will be able to be applied
underneath the roof.
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The amount of debri and the size of the debris should also be
considered, small oak leaves can some times make there way into the
gutters through the gutter guards,
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You may want to consider how easily the gutter guards are to
remove, if they gutters did eventually need to be cleaned out.
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Extremely large amounts or large pieces of debris may
collapse certain types of gutter guards.
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How long does each type of gutter guard last?
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Are there certain types of gutter guards that are recommended
per different roof types?
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