TL;DR
A reverse-curve gutter guard is a solid hood that covers the gutter and rolls its front edge downward, exploiting surface tension so rainwater wraps around the curve into a narrow slot while leaves slide off the nose. The principle dates to 1908 and anchors several professionally installed brands.
What it means
A reverse-curve gutter guard is a solid hood that covers the gutter and rolls its front edge downward, exploiting surface tension so rainwater wraps around the curve into a narrow slot while leaves slide off the nose. The principle dates to 1908 and anchors several professionally installed brands. Performance is genuine in moderate rain, but heavy downpours can overshoot the slot, small debris can follow the water in, and most versions slip under shingles—a detail that can disturb the roof edge.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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