I've read some old posts on these and the results sound mixed so perhaps the only way to answer is to try it. Thought I'd start w/ just one experimental section....found some inexpensive plastic stuff on sale for $1/ft. It's flat, in 3 ft sections, is designed to slide under the shingles and then snap on the edge of the gutter. First thing I found is that I can't see how it can snap on the edge of the gutter which has some dimension to it (it doubles back on itself) but more important, it's difficult to lift the asphalt shingles enough to slide the gutter cover underneath.
I know my neighbor said to do it on a hot summer day. I tried it when the temp was 70F and was surprised by how difficult it was....don't know if the shingles are stuck to the roof, or if they are not flexible enough at that temp, if I'm just a basic chicken afraid I will damage them , or some combo of the various factors. I guess also in the back of my mind is that someday I might have to get into the gutter to clean things out and this stuff might be semi-permanent? having aged in sun and gotten brittle, or having glued itself and the shingles to the roof w/ exposure to the environment,etc. Any experience or advice?
We have lots of messy trees around so I have to clean multiple times a season. It's not horrible...single level home and still reasonably fit but worry about aging me in future yrs or DW dealing w/ it in future and seems now is a good time to get some data.
I know my neighbor said to do it on a hot summer day. I tried it when the temp was 70F and was surprised by how difficult it was....don't know if the shingles are stuck to the roof, or if they are not flexible enough at that temp, if I'm just a basic chicken afraid I will damage them , or some combo of the various factors. I guess also in the back of my mind is that someday I might have to get into the gutter to clean things out and this stuff might be semi-permanent? having aged in sun and gotten brittle, or having glued itself and the shingles to the roof w/ exposure to the environment,etc. Any experience or advice?
We have lots of messy trees around so I have to clean multiple times a season. It's not horrible...single level home and still reasonably fit but worry about aging me in future yrs or DW dealing w/ it in future and seems now is a good time to get some data.