How To Make Your Own Gutter Guards

I love consumer reports subtitle to their evaluation of gutter guards do it yourself systems beat the pros the results of the gutter guard testing appears in the september issue and confirms what i suspected.

How to make your own gutter guards.

Follow the steps below if you want to make your own gutter guards. Using the hacksaw cut the roll s of mesh in half making 2 rolls 4 inches wide. How to make your own gutter guards step 1. Making your gutter guard.

2 insert gutter protector underneath the shingles making sure it covers the front edge of gutter. Assuming that your roof and flashing are in place insert the rain gutter edge under the roof flashing then insert the j shaped supporting strap under the gutter as seen in photo 1. From there it snaps in and out for easy cleaning. The easiest and most common way is by locking them into place.

You will need wire mesh which is sold in 100 foot aluminum rolls that are 8 inches wide. I had the foam inserts but they allowed debris to collect. Gutters do require some maintenance from time to time even with the screens you may need to screw them into the miters corners of the gutter to add security. 4 if nails or screws are used cover each with a dab of roofing cement.

Spray paint the mesh to provide enhanced rust oxidation protection. Took about 5 hours to remove the foam and install these guards. So far so good. Add 2 inches to the length and width measurements to obtain the final measurement result.

Install a self drilling aluminum roofing screw that pierces and secures the flashing gutter and supporting strap photo 2 and 3. They can be cut into 4 inch wide rolls using the hacksaw. Mesh is also available in 4 to 8 foot sheets and they can be painted to fit the exterior of your house. Flat gutter screen 12 years of service.

3 fasten gutter protector to the roof and or gutter as specified by the manufacturer. Cut wire mesh sections using a. 1 slide putty knife under roof shingles that are stuck down. Simple gutter screens work better at keeping leaves out and letting water into the gutter than the solid gutter caps with louvers.