A Conversation About Gutters & Gutter Guards
by Johnathan Skardon · Published September 27, 2009 · Last modified March 17, 2018
Eric submitted an e-mail asking for my opinion about open cell gutter inserts. You’ve probably seen them at your local home show, home improvement store, or online. Maybe you have them installed on your...
Brian wrote to us that when he recently cleaned his gutters, he found a lot of shingle sediment build-up in his gutters. Brian asked, “What exactly is sediment and does it contribute to clogging...
In Part One of our comparison, we tested micro screen gutter guards from LeafFilter, GutterGlove, Leaf Solution and DiamondBack. In the second half of our test, we’ll look at solid gutter covers from LeaFree,...
Over the past several months, I have been putting microscreen gutter guards through a basic test to see how much water they can handle and how they handle debris — small debris. The gutter...
If you are one of the thousands of readers who has looked to Consumer Reports for information about gutter guards only to find comments from other homeowners looking for the same info, I encourage...
Believe it or not, I have fielded this question many times over the years. It’s tempting and seems like it would be a cheaper alternative to continuously cleaning your gutters. It’s true that removing...
by Johnathan Skardon · Published February 11, 2009 · Last modified February 22, 2009
The short answer is maybe, but not likely. The reality is that most gutter guard systems will require maintenance at some point, and certain systems will require more maintenance than others. Take a look...
by Johnathan Skardon · Published February 2, 2009 · Last modified February 22, 2009
Virtually all homeowners (and many commercial property owners) will be faced with the dilemma of whether or not to add gutter guards to their gutters. Unless you live in a neighborhood devoid of mature...
by Johnathan Skardon · Published January 22, 2009 · Last modified February 22, 2009
Welcome to GutterTalk. This is a place where we will talk all things gutters with a specific focus on gutter guard related issues. With many gutter guard products on the market today, consumers have many...
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