Re: Gutter covers - yes or no?

Liz wrote:
After 34 years of cleaning our gutters, my DH has decided to call it quits and check into gutter covers/guards. I remember reading somewhere that they're good for trapping leaves but no good for keeping out the small tree debris that falls from some trees in the spring. On our property we have two humungous oak trees that drop that tree crap in the spring, and in addition we also get the stuff that falls from our neighbor's linden tree (also known in this house as the tree from hell). Can anyone give me some feedback on whether these guards are a good idea? And if so, any recommendations on one brand over another?

Thanks.



I've used these:

http://www.hallettent.com/

They work as advertised. If you are replacing gutters, see if there is a Leafgard dealer in your area. They sell a one-piece, extruded aluminum gutter with the same type of solid cover. Gutters with covers will overflow in heavy rain and at valleys, buy hey, nothing is perfect.
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