Removing Gutter Guards

Snap in gutter guards are removed by grasping one end and pulling up in the center until they pop out of position.

Removing gutter guards.

Make sure you are firmly on the ladder when removing a snap in gutter guard. Since the guards fit over the gutter rather than inside they ll cover most standard size gutters. Pro tip as the installer to give you a discount if your gutters are aluminum as they get cash back for them at a. Additional gutter costs extra s removal disposal charges.

Surface tension guards work very well with leaves and other large debris. The problem with gutter guards. With surface tension gutter covers water clings to the rounded nose of the guard and flows into the gutter while leaves and other debris fall off over the edge. In the pacific northwest with all of our tree species we get a mix of broadleaf varieties and fir trees.

This doesn t include any additional work such as. Remove any loose debris accumulated over the top of the foam. This typically runs about 1 1 50 per linear ft. Gutter guards can cost from 5 to 10 per foot installed depending on the type and complexity of the installation.

The lip on the guards relies on surface tension to draw the water down into the gutter while the solid covering deflects leaves and other debris that would otherwise drop in. Remove the gutter guards. Small debris sometimes gets in but usually washes out the downspouts without a problem. Installation only requires the measuring and placement of the guard into the gutter and removal is just as simple.

The guards work on every type of gutter except plastic c shapes. Some require clips or snaps to remain. Since the gutters still have to be cleaned at some point the guards have to be removed and re installed when this is done adding to the cleaning cost. That means plenty of leaf and tree litter which can easily get through the gutter guards or screens and more than can completely cover them so water cannot get through.

Place guard sections on a safe area of the roof or hand them to your helper. Move the gutter guard off the gutter. There are numerous types of gutter guards available.