A gutter guard mesh for application to the gutter/roof interface of a roof includes a length of woven mesh or the like having an array of apertures dimensioned to maximize traversal by rain water and minimize traversal of accumulated debris from the roof wherein at least a first edge of the mesh is fitted on a first side with a double sided acrylic foam closed cell tape having acrylic adhesive on both sides and on a second opposing side with a double sided butyl tape wherein the free side of the foam tape is available for adherence to the gutter via the acrylic adhesive and the free side of the butyl tape is available for adherence of a protective laminate.