How to Pick the #1 Gutter Guard For Your House

With so many choices in Gutter Protection which one do you pick? I am going to explain the differences in the different types of gutter guards.

There are aluminum gutter products that work on the water adhesion principle, these products do work but there are requirements for cleaning the nose of the system, you have to keep it clean so water does not spill off the gutter, water can not stick properly to the dirty front of this kind of gutter product. I have also seen and heard people having problems in the winter with icicles the reason once the opening is frozen and covered in ice the melting water has no where to go but over the front causing huge icicles in below zero temperatures, now a company can put a heater cable across the entire nose of the product adding to the expense of this gutter protection system but making it a better system. Another problem associated with this style of gutter guard system is the design creates a home for bees, yellow jackets or wasps, the structure of the nose keeps their nest dry and the small opening makes for an easy entrance or exit.

There is a urethane filter system that fills the gutter. This system is in the shape of a triangle it leaves a lot of room for flowing water but there are small clogging issues in regard to valley areas(like almost every other system). This is a good DIY product because it is easy to put in but there are small cleaning issues that you will find, if you have valleys you will have to clean the debris in the inner corners after heavy build up otherwise the system will not take water and will overflow also in areas with, pine needles, oak strands or any other small seedlings these areas too may need to be hosed off or blown off. This is a great system to use for the cost, a system that any person able to climb a ladder can install on their own.

There are many screening products that seal off the gutter. Some of these screening materials you can pick up at any DIY store they are typically made of aluminum, plastic or nylon. These DIY systems have very little value over the long term, but I always say to my clients anything is better than nothing in regards to gutter protection because the main issue is keeping your gutters flowing.

The Gutter Protection product we recommend and feel is the easiest to use by far is ContractorsFilter.com it is a combination of a Urethane Filter with a UV Protection top coating. This system only allows water to pass through the top and with a great warranty it can not be beat. This is a Gutter Guard system the customer understands when they see, plus the inexpensive price makes this the best choice for the consumer looking for gutter guards.