The Truth About Gutter Covers And Gutter Guards

Now that it is fall, like me, your mailbox has probably seen its fair share of ads all telling you to install gutter covers or gutter guards to keep the falling leaves from clogging your rain gutters. But, are these guards indeed necessary? More importantly, are they cost effective? Here's a closer look to help you seek the truth.

There is no doubt that gutter cleaning is foremost for any homeowner. Leaves, dirt, twigs, sediment and other items can clog your gutters and downspouts and originate other expenses if left unchecked.

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This is where associates have stepped in with gutter covers and gutter guards that will supposedly prevent you from having to ever clean your rain gutters again. That sounds like great news until you seek the sky high costs of these systems.

The Truth About Gutter Covers And Gutter Guards

It can indeed cost everywhere from 00-00+ for the median home to have these gutter covers installed on their roofs.

I will say that if you are a do-it-yourselfer, you could install wire screens over your gutter theory for less than 0 on the median home.

Now, reconsider what it will cost to have a gutter undertaker of a package deal or company come out to have a gutter undertaker of a package deal or company come out to clean your gutter every year? In most cases it is - 0 for the job. Let's say you need it done twice a year. That's 0 per year versus spending 00 or more on gutter guards.

Next, beyond the expense factor, reconsider whether these covers or guards will indeed work? The only theory I've seen that indeed does what it advertises to do is the Gutter Helmet. Unfortunately, the cost is out of reach for most people with prices of - per foot being the norm.

Why do gutter covers or gutter guards fail? Because, while they all block off large twigs and leaves from getting inside the channel, the smaller debris seeps in and begins to settle, finally clogging the gutter.

Gutter covers are a great idea and you may want to have them installed on your home, but for most people you may be good off getting them cleaned each year and rescue your money.

The Truth About Gutter Covers And Gutter Guards

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