At a home in Southcliff, our crew fitted 7-inch ShurFlo guards on 6-inch half-round gutters. The numbers sound backward until you look at the gutter from the end.
What the extra inch does
The gutter size describes the trough. The guard has to span the opening from the roof edge to the front lip, with exterior brackets wrapping around the half-round. On this job, the wider panel gave us the reach we needed. The close-up shows the perforated aluminum sitting over the rounded gutter.
What we look at before ordering
We check the profile, the brackets, and the distance from the roof edge to the front lip. We also look at the low end near the downspout, where the angle can change. That’s why we measure the actual installation before choosing a panel.
You can see the Fairview installation photos and compare half-round guard options. If you’re considering guards for an existing system, send our Arden office a photo of the gutter from the end.
