The same thing with my leaf guard gutters.
Are leaf guard gutters worth the money.
There are all types of gutter guards.
A box cost 95 and provided enough material to cover the gutters on the duplex for my house and the attached unit which is owned by a 90 year old couple who can t climb a ladder so i did the gutters over their house for various reasons.
Not worth the money.
But consumer reports tests find some don t work well.
Well the truth is that if you clean your gutters often enough the guards might not be necessary.
I did my research and found sheerflow gutter filter at a local home improvement store.
Good ones keep your gutters clean and can eliminate flooding and damage to your home.
However a leaf guard still may be the right choice for you if you live in a heavily forested area or have lots of foliage or snow and ice in your yard.
The challenge is finding a product that works well at a lower price point.
Gutter guards can cost from 5 to 10 per foot installed depending on the type and complexity of the installation.
We just replaced our leafguard gutters with a standard rain gutter.
We had the leafguard system for years.
If you are sick of climbing a ladder to scoop leaves out of your gutters there may be an answer for you.
Al allen phifer mar 13 2010.
Ultra flo kwik fit leaf guard gutter screens 100 feet.
For many homeowners the answer is yes especially for those who want to.
Is it worth spending money to install gutter guards if you still have to clean them sometimes.
For many people looking to save money it may actually be worth it to hire gutter professionals to come clean than to purchase the leaf guard and then have to clean it yourself.
But you ve put your finger on a big problem in the gutter industry.
Yes gutter guards absolutely do work and are ultimately worth the investment.
I ll get to that in a moment.
Gutter guards and covers are essentially designed to act as a filter over your gutters in an attempt to block debris from entering your gutter.
They cost a fortune to put them on your home but not worth the money.
Are gutter guards worth the money.
I have the same problem you do with them.
Cost as well as sales tactics.
The majority of gutter guards are grossly overpriced.
Leafguard review from dripping springs texas rated 1 3 5 0 with 20 comments.
Since the gutters still have to be cleaned at some point the guards have to be removed and re installed when this is done adding to the cleaning cost.
