Gutter Shingle Debris

Notice the gutters were not drainging so i check gutters.

Gutter shingle debris.

An overflowing gutter can be a sign of a decaying roof. Pay attention to what s clogging up your gutter systems and you can keep track of the integrity of your roofing. To avoid needle accumulation in your gutters look for gutter covers that use the surface tension of the water to push away all debris such as leaves and needles. Shingle sediment is made up primarily of sand like granules or grit that separate from asphalt shingles and other small matter that sticks to the roof surface and washes into gutters.

Granules naturally separate from shingles over its life. We have a new asphalt roof. Slip under shingles and screw to gutters. More likelynallmofmthat gutter debris is from a prior roof tear off or wear and damage.

Look in the roof gutters for shingle granules too. The angled installation allows water and wind to clear debris off your roof while at the same time channeling the rain into the gutter and through the downspouts. It seems to be most prevalent early and later in the shingles life. On 2015 09 08 by paul.

Sediment can clog gutters whether you live near a dusty road or you have old asphalt shingles that are decomposing fine sediment is a common problem in your gutters.