Gutter Covers

[aalleexx]

Got a problem with my metal building. It has gutters and downspouts. It's been collecting leaves on it's roof, so I got out the ladder to take a look and the gutters were full of leaves. I've got a really good gutter guard on my house(aluminum screen screens with tiny holes). Would like something similar for the shop but the space is funky as can be seen in the pics. Having the builder back out to address it is not possible. The space between the gutter and the roof is even, the camera angle makes it look uneven(was hanging off the ladder with my phone in one hand and death grip on the ladder with the other hand). These pics were taken after an hour of cleaning out leaves.
Any suggestions?
Appreciate any advise.

 

[58Yeoman]

Mine are hung differently than yours, but I have the same problem. I went to hang Christmas lights yesterday, and my gutters were full also. I figured that since they were dry, I would clean them out then. Facing the shop, the left side is worse, as that is the high end, and my hand just fits in the opening. It gets better as I work my way to the right. I don't have enough room for any covers, so I have to clean mine out a couple times a year.

 

[Reg1952]

Dont use the foam stuff that fits in your gutters. Small bits get in the foam and make there way to the bottom and start to compost and leave a layer of top soil in there that just gets deeper and deeper.

 

[aalleexx]

Yeah, I heard that about the foam ones. Still trying to come up with a workable solution.

 

[Bronson]

I have the exact same set up, those pics look just like my situation.
I have looked at lots of gutter leaf-guards, but, I haven't seen any that look like they will work.

 

[BearsFan315]

Yeah that is not the typical situation.
You could put on the micro mesh screens to keep the leaves Out of the Gutter, but you would till have to clean them off the roof. Either blow them off with air or water, or could just broom them off. Would have to cut the mesh to fit, and i would do it at an angle so as not to build a dam. screw to the flat of the gutter top, then out as far as you could go with a 1" flat. just not sure about screwing a hole in the roof to create a leak point.

 

[bowhuntr311]

What about a micro mesh over the top of the gutter. Use the top outside edge of the gutter. Attach with screws to match gutter. Then say it runs up on the roof steal 4inches. Attach with screws to match roof steel. I know itll leave a gap between the raised ribs of the roof steel but it'll only be 3/4 of inch high. Maybe put in 1 screw between each rib and none in the ribs?

 

[Lelandwelds]

I once had a neighbor with a galvanized pipe contraption he hooked to shop air. Once a month he put on a raincoat and a hat and blew **** everywhere. ( From the ground. It had a "u" on the top end and a ball valve on the bottom.)

Colorful individual. He also had a lawnmower with no blade. Its exhaust had a long hydraulic hose with a steel oil drain pan on the end. He killed fire ants with it. He also poured lead into fireant mounds and sold the results at garage sales.

His wife raked the yard every day and talked to herself. They didnt have any grass.

Not much help, I know, but I got nothing. And, I love not having neighbors.

 

[aalleexx]

Thanks for the replies. Ordered some fine mesh screens from Amazon. Will try to rig up something similar to what bowhuntr311 suggested. Will update when done. Still welcome any suggestions.

 

[Radix2]

Put in an apron of some kind in front, pavers, concrete, gravel...

And get rid of gutters. All your water is going on the ground right there anyway.

I don't have gutters on my houses or barns that are under trees and have zero issues. Plants or stones under the drip line and proper grades deal easily with the water dripping from a roof. If you want a short gutter above a door, leave it open at both ends.

Gutters are way over used imo.