How to Install Gutter Guards

It is vital that you clean your house gutters on a regular basis. They need to stay in good repair and clean so that the gutters can divert the water away from your house and foundation. If you don't keep your gutters working properly, the water will collect on the roof, house and around the foundation and could result in rot and major water damage. Gutter guards can help to minimize how much gutter cleaning will be necessary. The gutter guards prevent leaves and large pieces of debris from building up in the downspouts and gutters. Here are some tips for how to install gutter guards.

The first thing you need to do is collect all the supplies and tools that you will need to install guard guards. You will need a hose, garden trowel, ladder, metal snips, gutter guards, gutter clips, and metal snips.

Secure your ladder and then climb up to the roof and clean out the debris and leaves from the downspouts and gutters with your garden trowel.

Next, put your garden hose in the gutter and turn on the hose. Check to see if any water leaks out of the gutters or does not pour properly down through the downspouts.

Use the tape measure to measure your gutters for the gutter guards . If there are slots in the gutters, then measure between the slots.

Once you have your measurements, go to a hardware store or home improvement store to buy gutter guards. After you have your gutter material home, cut the gutter guards according to your measurements using the metal snips.

Get back up on the ladder to install the gutter guards. Place the top of the gutter guard directly beneath the bottom row of the roof tiles or shingles. Snap the edge of the gutter guard to the outside of the house gutters and secure the guards with gutter clips.

As you can see installing gutter guards is a very easy do it yourself home improvement project. If you install guard gutters on your gutters, it will really cut down the amount of time it takes you to clean your gutters and the frequency with which you need to clean them. It is well worth it to spend some time now to install gutter guards in order to save time having to clean your gutters latter. It will also help to protect your gutters from excess debris build up and damage to the gutters.