Which one is the best?
Researching gutter protection systems often results in discovering that there are several different types of systems and may leave you wondering, which gutter guard is the best?
You are likely already aware of the issues surrounding uncovered gutters and know that a gutter guard can protect your gutter system from clogs which lead to water damage, and save you both time and money.
Not all gutter protection systems are created equally.
Although there are many different gutter guards on the market, they absolutely do not perform the same as each other. For example, here we have a post about foam insert gutter guards which were absolutely useless. Not only did this person go out and buy these gutter “guards”, they installed them themselves on their very tall roof. After they spent their time and money on this product it they then had to turn around and pay us to remove it and start from scratch. This blog post shows us installing Gutterglove products at his home.
On to the various types of gutter protection systems.
The most common types of gutter guards are micro-mesh, reverse curve, brush, screens, and foam inserts.
- Micro Mesh. These are our favorite. This also happens to be how Gutterglove products are constructed. Are we biased? Maybe. When we were researching gutter protection system to offer homeowners, we decided these were the best, hands down. Consumer reports agrees. A micro mesh gutter guard may be made from various materials such as plastic, 304 stainless steel, or 316 stainless steel. The mesh draws water in to the gutter. The mesh is supported by a support frame so that it does not sag. Typically a mesh filter fits on top of the gutter or slides in just under roof shingles. Gutterglove gutter guards use 316 stainless steel and anodized aluminum– these materials are strong and resist corrosion.
- Reverse Curve. Reverse curve gutter guards cover the gutter and have a curve at the end of them. The idea here is that the water is supposed to follow the curve in and pine needles and leaves are supposed to flow off of the roof. Unfortunately the reverse curve design typically allows leaves and pine needles to be drawn in along with the water.
- Brush. This type of gutter guard is inserted into the gutter. The idea here is that the bristles will keep large debris out of the gutter. Water stays in, sticks and leaves are supposed to stay out. This is a simple solution that works to an extent, however, just like a hair brush, they do accumulate build up and need to be removed and shaken out from time to time. Pine needles and other small debris do get stuck in the brush.
- Foam inserts. A picture is worth 1000 words, right? This post about foam insert gutter guards explains, with images, how they completely failed one of our customers.
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