Slipping Hazard
Can snow melt off the gutter guard and unto the ground and refreeze causing a slipping hazard? Yes. Snow melting and running down your roof can run off the side…
Icicles
Can icicles form on the gutter guard? It’s important to note that icicles can form on ANY gutter guard, including the possibility of ice dams. CAUTION: ICICLES & ICE DAMS can…
Streaks
My gutter has streaks (tiger striping) down the side of the gutter, where did they come from? This is where discolored streaking appears on the front side of a gutter…
Trough
Will the trough in the front of the gutter guard cause debris to pile up? The front trough acts as a motivator for the water to go straight into the…
Corrosion on Copper
Will the gutter guard cause corrosion on copper gutters? Under the front aluminum extrusion is a strip of 3M Very High Bond double sided adhesive foam tape which acts as…
Roof Grit
Will roof sand grit clog the stainless steel micro-mesh holes? About 99% of the time the small roof sand grit will not clog the mesh. You can have challenges with…
Steep Roofs
Will rainwater pass through the stainless steel micro-mesh on a steeply pitched roof? For steeply pitched roofs (8/12 pitch or greater), it is recommended to drop the slope of the…
Pollen
Will pollen clog the stainless steel micro-mesh holes? We use a 30mesh (that is 30×30 holes/square inch) which is more effective than smaller hole sizes at keeping out pollen. The…
Moss
Will moss grow on the stainless steel micro-mesh? Moss will grow on anything, except copper and zinc for the most part, so the answer is yes. Moss can grow on…
Inside Corner Overspill
There is rainwater coming over my inside miter (inside corner) gutter from the roof valley, what do I do? STEP 1: A great way to clean off your gutter guard (or…
