Gutter guard installation checklist and material record

Gutter Cleaning, Guards, and Soft Washing | PublicProof Academy working document

Standardise a guard install so pitch, fastening and sealing are right, and record the material and warranty you actually installed.

Business

State or jurisdiction

Prepared on

Owner

Official source saved

Next review

Before install

Gutter cleaned and flushed; downspouts confirmed clear
Pitch checked and corrected toward the outlet
Hangers inspected; loose or missing hangers replaced and counted here
Fascia condition recorded and photographed; rot flagged to owner in writing before install
Roof edge and drip edge condition checked for the guard type chosen
Guard type, brand, mesh spec and warranty recorded

During install

Manufacturer fastening method followed (screws vs clips vs under-shingle) and noted
No shingle lifted beyond what the manufacturer allows
Seams and end caps resealed where disturbed
Valleys and high-flow areas given the manufacturer's treatment
Offcuts and fasteners collected; magnet swept

After install

Water test run with a hose on every run and every downspout
Before-and-after photos of each run stored to the customer record
Warranty document issued to the customer with the material named
Maintenance expectation explained in writing (guards reduce, not eliminate, cleaning)
Next inspection date booked

Record

Run / elevation	Linear feet	Guard product and spec	Fasteners used	Hangers replaced	Water test result	Photo ref
EXAMPLE front	EXAMPLE 46 ft	EXAMPLE micro-mesh, aluminium frame	EXAMPLE per manufacturer	EXAMPLE 3	EXAMPLE pass	EXAMPLE IMG_2041-44
EXAMPLE rear	EXAMPLE 52 ft	EXAMPLE micro-mesh, aluminium frame	EXAMPLE per manufacturer	EXAMPLE 1	EXAMPLE pass after pitch correction	EXAMPLE IMG_2050-57

Use rule: Education and organization only. Record the agency, official source, checked date, cost, proof saved and responsible person for every consequential requirement. Unknown means stop and confirm. Example rows are labeled EXAMPLE and are not your data.