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.
Remove rivets by using a drill with a drill bit slightly larger than the hole in each rivet.
Gutter guards are not a great investment.
The best ones worth installing are expensive.
Finding a gutter guard that.
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.
Pry each clip open and twist the clip so it moves out of position on the lip of the gutter.
Remove clips by inserting a screwdriver between the gutter and each clip.
When water sits on a shingle like its doing here it can work its way under the shingles at every seam.
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.
In fact that s the point.
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.
Inspect the front edge of the gutter for clips rivets or screws.
The combination of moisture and a small but of debris can result in mold growth.