How To Install Metal Gutter Screens

Use a square and pencil to mark the gutter length and cut to the line.

How to install metal gutter screens.

The exact process varies by product so check your installation guide. As needed overlap gutter screen sections by at least 1 2 of an inch. 1 screen is only around 2. Following are the pros and cons of installing gutter guards or leaf guards gutter covers gutter screens etc on your home types of gutter covers.

Snap on gutter screen is a great project for do it yourself. Now drill the remaining holes and install the rivets. Rivets at the front of the gutter and installing the first rivet with the rivet gun. Material is available at all home improvement centers and is cheap.

Mesh gutter guards these metal sheets filled with tiny holes attach to the roof shingles and cover the gutter. Clip the lip and slide the backside under the gutter. Join the gutter to the corner with six rivets in the locations shown. There are 5 main types of gutter guards.

Then trim the first section of the gutter to length with tin snips. Start by drilling a 1 8 in. Then pinch the clipping mechanism over the gutter s lip to snap the guard into place. Starting at one end of the gutter clip the screen lip to the front of the gutter then slide the backside under the shingles.

In general align the outer edge of the guard section with the rim of the gutter. Before choosing gutter guards however there are several things you should consider. Gutters can be installed with virtually all metal roofing systems allowing you to install gutter guards. Begin by installing a slip joint splice on each end of an inside corner fitting.

Slide the splices on as far as they ll go.