Gutter Covers - What Works - What Doesn't

[8Ring]

As much as I enjoy the view from the roof of my house here in SE Denver, I've agreed with my wife that I'm getting to old to climb up there to clean the gutters.

Has anyone installed any of the numerous products such as Leaf Filter, Gutter Guard, Leaf Pocket, etc? Let me know your experiences with these products and any recommendations for contractors.

Thanks,

Chris

[Wulf202]

Anything made entirely of plastic lasts maybe 5 years. Not of them stop small particles and often get jammed up. The smaller the holes the less they let the gutter actually do its job during heavy downpours.

My suggestion is some combination of; buy some of the gutter spraying wands, cut down your trees, remove all unnecessary gutters, or hire a handyman once a year.

If you want the best gutter guards they're made exclusively of metal and are pretty much expanded metal

https://m.guttersupply.com/p-gutter-protection-k-style-hinged.gstml
https://m.guttersupply.com/p-gutter-protection-k-style-lock-on.gstml

[VDW]

Costco has these http://easyongutterguard.com

On sale for $60/36’. Anyone have experience with these? They appear to be aluminum and steel.

I’m in the same boat as you, 8 ring. I’m probably just as likely to fall off the roof installing these as I am to catch the Coronavirus ��

[mpatch]

LeafGuard or similar are the best but you better be sitting down when you get a price.

[Gman]

I’m in the same boat as you, 8 ring. I’m probably just as likely to fall off the roof installing these as I am to catch the Coronavirus ��
Chances are far better for me to fall off the roof/ladder. Gravity is a law. Coronavirus? Not so much.

[Gman]

LeafGuard or similar are the best but you better be sitting down when you get a price.
I've heard that LeafGuard type covers don't work well once they're dirty or if the rainfall is heavy. Am I wrong?

[mpatch]

I've heard that LeafGuard type covers don't work well once they're dirty or if the rainfall is heavy. Am I wrong?

They Extend the time by a while when it comes to cleaning or having to worry about it.
The best option is no gutters with landscaping and topography fit for it.

[JohnnyDrama]

I cleaned the gutters at my old place twice a year. It wasn't a huge deal but it was a deal. I helped install covers at my ex-inlaws place way back. I went back to clean those several times. One year an ice dam formed and tore several sections off. I don't remember the brand.

[8Ring]

They Extend the time by a while when it comes to cleaning or having to worry about it.
The best option is no gutters with landscaping and topography fit for it.

Unfortunately we have a lot of betonite clay here in SE Denver. Every builder we've spoken with strongly recommends keeping rainwater as far from the foundation as possible.

[8Ring]

Thaks to everyone for their replies.

Right now I'm leaning toward Leaf Blaster which has an aluminum frame and stainless steel mesh. My BIL installed these a few years ago and likes them.

https://www.leafblaster.com/

A clown from Leaf Filter arrived last Friday afternoon and gave me the flip board high pressure sales pitch. Having read reviews I expected this. For 125 linear feet of gutter on a one storey ranch home his opening offer was $4,800. I looked at him like he had two heads. Then he pulled out a discount coupon and reduced the price to $4,000 if I signed up immediately. I told him I would get bids from three different suppliers and then get back to him. He then reduced the price to $2,900. I said no dice. As he got in his car, he gave me a line of BS about it being his last sales call of the week and then offered $1,900 if I signed up then and there. I said no and he left disappointed.

I then looked up the local Leaf Filter company on the BBB website. There were 16 reviews all of which were 1 out of 5 stars with lengthy descriptions of poor workmanship, deceitful sales practices, and "don't give a s***" customer service. These people were not just disappointed, many seemed furious.

[Gman]

I thought this video was interesting:

http://youtu.be/Yc79p-kfTvo