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I installed the plastic ones you call "the worst of the worst" about ten years ago on my house and my garage. Still works great!

@nancywolf3786

Ай бұрын

you must not have maple helicopters near your house.

@kilby714

Ай бұрын

@@nancywolf3786 I have plenty of pine needles.

Thank you for creating this video . I’m a contractor and I appreciate it. The only issue I have with the video is that is a new shingled roof system that hasn’t adhered to the structure yet. Most roofs are not able to lift up the edges like you do in your video making installation much different.

I got an estimate from Leaf Filter for $7,900 for 200ft. He started dwindling the price down and was at $3,300 at the end. So that tells you what their profit margins are.

@juschill1

2 жыл бұрын

A rep just left my home. Saying he can give me a great price if I act on it today. REALLY Sir?!

@danmorse2002

2 жыл бұрын

I own my own small contractor company and do many different jobs, including installing gutter guards. I found the best price for the homeowner and for me to make a little bit of money, (since they are pretty easy to put on I don’t kill them on the labor as much as a much more intensive project) I charge 110$ per box of gutter guard, they are about 90$ at Home Depot, and 3$ per piece to put on. I just did a house last week that cost the home owner $440 for the 4 boxes and I charge 4$ per piece to put on. So I’m profiting about $160 per box. The average home in my area has about 160ft of gutters. The cost will go up slightly on homes that are 2-3 stories as it takes me more time to do the job. The prices I quoted are on a ranch style home. With material included it costs this home owner around $1100. Not a bad price and I made that money in about 3.5 hours. So to your point…. They jack the price WAY up and their profit margins are outrageously higher than a 3 man company can do it for that doesn’t try to rip anyone off.

@SWa-cc5gi

2 жыл бұрын

@@danmorse2002 at 1100 for 160 ft thatshould legally be minimum wage Don't pay the least and expect the most.your 3 man team verse one of my best guys. Get a job and invest wiser

@SWa-cc5gi

2 жыл бұрын

@@juschill1 really every quote on average last for 7 days. Quotes go up cuz material cost goes up thats life

@wertz987

Жыл бұрын

Wow nothing like wasting money 💰

Wow. I've seen a lot of how to videos and reviews, but this is one of the best ones. Great job comparing everything without selling anything and not throwing companies under the bus. Great video.

@racheltharrington6241

3 жыл бұрын

Video too long but very informative. None work WELL. They move around. Larger downspouts is a very good idea to help.

@johnrenterprises2604

9 ай бұрын

Some products and companies need to be under the bus. If you don’t tell the brand why do the video. It’s amazing people can’t call crap ,,, what it is,,, crap.

Love the honesty! Fresh to hear negatives on products and not just down playing.

Thank you for providing such detailed info on them all. Understanding the reasons why they fail is a big help!!

Thanks, a very good presentation. You answered all the questions I had pertaining to the differences between gutter guard types and how they'd preform compared to each other.

I've been saying this for years. I used to work in the aluminum industry and installing gutters was one of many products I installed. I have seen all the issues with these gutter guards. It usually just makes more problems. Just buy a gutter nozzle attachment for your hose and give your gutters a periodic spray down. You can even get one with an extension and clean your gutters from the ground.

@patricknelson

Жыл бұрын

Seems like even with gutter guards, you're still doing work, may as well just clear them out every year. In our case, it's definitely not as easy. We live on a hill, so our house is such that the only way to do that is to get on the roof. It's technically 4 stories tall from the back (3 levels with main floor access from the front, but lower level still elevated by about 1 level from the rear). There's no way a gutter nozzle attachment is gonna work for us in the back of the house, so... to the roof it is!

@migueltor6434

Жыл бұрын

Your solution makes a lot of sense 👌🏿.

@patrickmulligan3101

7 ай бұрын

They help keep things like French drains clear

@cyberpleb2472

5 күн бұрын

Someone's speaking common sense! I am surrounded by trees and I clean mine twice a year (in spring and fall). It takes me less than an hour to do my house, car port and workshop. If you are using gutter guards in a cold climate you are setting yourself up for ice damming and potentially thousands of dollars of damage to your roof. Even if you do find guards that work for you, you will spend thousands of dollars on something that could have been accomplished with simple maintenance.

Is this the honest and up-front man on KZread? Good info.

Glad I found you. I was going to install a leaf guard system on my new gutters to keep the pine needles out as they slide off the metal roof. Saw the black metal ones and the plastic ones at Lowe's. Decided to wait. Sure glad I did. I did buy the little cages for the down spouts. Thank you for your candor. I loved it!

Thank you for this cogent overview and thoughtful analysis. I dig your style.

I bought one of the cheap white plastic guards he was talking about at 14:45. I tried it out on my garage. There are two giant maple trees that throw out tons of debris and leaves on the garage. Let me tell you...they work awesome! I'm totally blown away. They have been on there for 8 years and I've yet to have to clean my gutter once. I look into them every year and they are clear, no issues. I live in Minnesota and these gutters see every weather scenario you can throw at them: heavy thunderstorms, hail, snow, ice, leaves, seeding trees in the spring, leaves in the fall. The only thing they haven't seen in 8 years is a tornado or straight line winds. They are still in good shape. The ones I have do look cheap and kinda flimsy but I've gotta say, if they failed tomorrow I'd go out and buy the same thing again because I think I paid $5 bucks for a 3 foot section. I did my whole garage for less than $40 bucks. Maybe I got lucky and there are similar products that do suck? Not sure.

@kapdolkim1914

3 жыл бұрын

Same with me. I bought them on sale (Menards) and they were less than you paid. And I am in MN also. I had them for 5 years and just sold the house and inspector passed them. I need some on my new house and will go with the same cheapos on sale at Menards. But I need gutters on my walkout wide which is 2 floors up. For these I will get some LeafGuard or similar as I don't do tall ladders anymore (nor roofs).

@alklesczewski1207

3 жыл бұрын

I used those kind as well here in CT. We have lots of maple trees around. They were installed about 20 years ago, and only were taken down because we put a new roof on. We get a LOT of leaves and maple helicopters around. Every couple of years, I need to clean out the helicopter bits.

@jaym1244

Ай бұрын

So glad to hear this. I just bought these plastic ones at Menards, but they had the hole grid and mesh. I'm not cheap but for what most people charge to install leaf guards, this cost me a couple hundred bucks and that was including paying a local handyman to install them on the second story that I couldn't get to. Easy install, snaps right in, no screws.... Seemed like a no brainer to me.

On my house 33 years ago the gutter installers used a 1/4" screen material as a leaf guard. Still in use. I still have to clean the gutters time to time but after watching this I'm probably going to keep what I have. I was considering spending money on plastic or metal covers. This video was very helpful. Seems no system is perfect. I probably have 75 feet of gutters. You saved me a lot of money. Thanks

I was sold on the foam insert gutter filter by Future Foam from Menards. After 1 year it has proven to be a massive failure. It is as if there is no gutter installed. The rain flows right over the gutter because the filter is plugged with small debri and creates a plugged effect. Water comes in the basement again. Total waste of money. I have given up on the idea of any guard or filter. Back to the days of cleaning the gutters twice a year!

Excellent video! Thank you for your professional opinion on all the products carried by the major chain stores. This is exactly what I was interested in hearing.

Thank you! Your tips are so helpful. I just fixed a 4 foot section where the valley empties. Now I know to have the cover pieces join up at the gutter hangers!

Great video sir, NO, “BS” just straight facts. Many of those you have shown, I have seen at the stores, your thoughts mirror mine. One thing I will add, that big sponge one “STINKS BAD”.

@RoofingInsights3.0

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, appreciate feedback!

@campmein

4 жыл бұрын

Roofing Insights - Thank you too, have a great day, every day.🙂

@pucktart

4 жыл бұрын

campmein - really good point about the smell........

Update - the first gutter guard recommended is made very good, but it also has a serious issue in one of my customers who has this installed. The screen has actually started to become one big muddy mat. In other words, the screen is so fine that little grains of mud or asphalt are starting to fill in the screens and water is now running over those areas. For 2 years now I have gone out to her home and manually brushed the screens where the muddy matting is occurring.

@terencehennessy1145

10 ай бұрын

HOW is mud getting on a roof?

@ScrapDaddy968

9 ай бұрын

ground gets dry, dust blows in wind, rain washes it into the gutters.@@terencehennessy1145

@jayweathers2701

8 ай бұрын

@@terencehennessy1145decomposing organic matter Dust/dirt/sand blown by wind

Great to hear the actual cons (and some pros) about the various products. Thanks for the explanations.

Thank you for the educational video and all the research and advice you gave. I gave you a thumbs up and subscribed. I just got a quote for my 800 sq ft house from Leaf Guard and it was 10,500! So, I’m thinking of doing something myself!

Good review. I would be interested in knowing the impact of these gutter covers when there is snow and when it freezes . and how that might actually cause damning that might push ice back up under your shingles. My personal opinion is that in the winter months in areas of snow and ice it is important to get sun shining into the gutters to help melt the snow and ice. I recently installed new open gutters on my home, but I opted for the 5 inch larger gutters and downspouts and that sure has helped with keeping out debris.

Excellent. I almost purchased the foam gutter guards for ease of install. I wasn't thinking about dirt roof debris clogging them. Thanks for the video.

@gbuddy4

2 жыл бұрын

I DID just buy them and back to the store tomorrow

Thank you for your input and for taking the time to put this video together, it’s hard to find honest opinions.

I only have a one story house, but I've never seen any gutter guard that has convinced me that it is less trouble than just cleaning the gutters once in a while.

@happyrecluse2849

2 жыл бұрын

Living in Ontario Canada we experience all nature throws at our treed property into our gutters. Each late fall I climb a ladder to the high side of the slope with garden hose in hand and rinse the gutters out. For safety I have my wife down at the bottom of the ladder to give me something soft to land on should I slip. Gutter guards,save your money.

@kayakdog121

2 жыл бұрын

@@happyrecluse2849 Here's a pro tip. Have your wife wear a bright green safety vest so you can always see where your landing spot is out of the corner of your eye. 😆

@happyrecluse2849

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, And to think green is her favorite color.

@jochimbenschneider1915

Жыл бұрын

Oh my I’m glad we have them with lots of trees but the right kind must be used or they clog up. He’s right. They do help a lot so get the best one. Raptor rail with aluminum rails and a special stainless steel mesh. I’ve learned from others that this is very good. And you use screws to attach on both running rails and it helps strengthen. There is another kind….Leaf filter. Good reviews too.

@randytayler7871

4 ай бұрын

I built an extension for my wet/dry portable shop vac out of central-vac pipe. I used 90° & 45° sweep fittings at the top to get the right angle for the last short piece of pipe that I cut to fit flat in the gutter. Works great! NO leaf guard, NO ladder!

Great video! Very educational! Thank you! New roof installed in 2011 with gutters and gutter guards. I cleaned mine a few days ago (I normally pay someone else to do it, but they are no longer available) and pretty sure I have style #3. Yes, the stuff builds up and sits on the guard and that lip on the front was a real pain to clean. It required a lot of extra effort to dig out all the gunk stuck in there. My contractor was singing the praises of this guard when he quoted the job and claimed it was the best and only one he would recommend. Perhaps it WAS the best in 2011, I'm not sure. I shared this video. Everyone should watch it!

@onebrightflash

Жыл бұрын

You have to be aware that if the contractor is bidding on a job, they will recommend the cheapist ones they can install the fastest to increase their bottom line.

Extremely great information. I have over a 15 year time of owning my home I have gone to big box stores and tried different products. Currently I am using the lowest rated of the good table of products. I had a gutter company come by (Leaf Filter) I liked their product but as high pressure sale would go I did not like the price. I am now committed to installing something my self that is of better quality and filtration that would last 5 or more years not 1-3 years as the product on the bad table have.

Excellent Reviews. Thank You

Great review on a very important topic. Many people waste a lot of money on the wrong gutters. Thanks for the clear information!

I mean this seriously, I like the way you talk. Also thanks for the videos this is helping me make decisions.

@RoofingInsights3.0

4 жыл бұрын

thank you, appreciate it

I use the foam inserts for my gutter hydroponics system. works great for growing plant lousy for draining rain.

@RoofingInsights3.0

4 жыл бұрын

we just did video on them today: they lead the way of worst gutter products fro sure!

@patriciadawson5250

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@vphathom

3 жыл бұрын

that is funny LOL

@highsnburgers4862

3 жыл бұрын

They have to be taken out every two years and cleaned.

@roberth3510

2 жыл бұрын

He bashes the foam inserts, but I see a problem: At about the 8:15 mark, it appears he is starting an install of the foam and it is backward! The wide edge goes against the REAR of the gutter and the thin "knife-edge" goes into the groove in the FRONT of the gutter. If I am correct, then he cannot assess the efficacy of these foam inserts fairly ... right? I installed about 20 feet of these just a few days ago, so I cannot comment yet, but a neighbor who has had them in his same-configuration gutters for five years and says they work quite well ... when install correctly.

Thank you for the product review on gutter guards, really informative and helped me a lot.

@RoofingInsights3.0

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

good video, good advice. keep up the good work

I have actually had great success with the cheap plastic ones with the round holes and mircoscreen. I have had them on my house for 12 years. I removed them this year to paint the gutters and fascia. The only gutter that had any build up was a 40 footer with only one downspout and not enough pitch,

Loved your comparisons. I think you are spot on with assessments for residential roofs. However, I have an almost flat commercial building metal roof in which I had guards like your second best you recommend with small holes. I have found these horrible for my roof because they can’t pass enough water through the small holes when there is a half decent rain (large roof area collects lots of water). The water then pools on top of the guard (particularly with some leaves on top also), and it flows over the gutter edge and into my building creating a leak that actually pools water! I have no doubt my building is poorly designed (and it’s old too), but in my case the small hole guards (flat AL with too few and too small hole) are causing leaks instead of helping to prevent them. I had the spout guards before but they would clog with leaves and then gutters overflow, again with leaks. I’m going to remove the small hole guards and replace them with a large hole mesh type. Since I have a metal roof, I’m not concerned about aggregate collecting, and I can spray out debris every couple years: I just need to keep leaves from clogging the spouts. Bottom line is one size doesn’t fit all. Thanks for the comparison!

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing and comparing.

thanks for your experienced input.

I really like the Black metal leaf cover from homedepot. For me as an installer is quick to install and durable.

Thanks, you just saved me a lot of time and money. Think I'll just keep cleaning my gutters by hand.

@RoofingInsights3.0

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

I was looking for a solution as a diy and stumbled upon this. I will just keep using my pressure washer with an angled head and extension. Works every season and clear out the gutters. Only thing I've done was put screens on the downspouts. Thank you for the video, it was very helpful

Awesome info. I actually have two test pieces I bought that you had on your 'crap' table. The micro mesh seems interesting and the only way to go. Might have to check that out.

Great, thorough presentation! Thanks. I just go up on my roof and either blow the debris out or squat down and pull it out manually.

@1voiceofstl

4 жыл бұрын

My ranch house roof has very small slant. I get on the roof and use my leaf blower, very easy.

@quabledistocficklepo3597

4 жыл бұрын

@@1voiceofstl, I've been using my garden hose, and since it just rained, I be using it tomorrow, however, the next time I have to clean the gutter, I'lll try my leaf blower. It sounds like it might be better than my hose, less messy, anyway.

We tried the foam inserts and they worked great in light rains, HOWEVER, they were useless in the first heavy downpour and the overflow washed out or flower garden, pulled them out when it was over, we only installed them in the back gutters, and the gutters had a nice layer of roofing granules underneath. So we ended up cleaning out the gutters anyway. Live and learn.

@clemzahrobsky2137

2 жыл бұрын

i have have had foam in my 5 inch gutters for over 15 years and no problems and i am surrounded with maple trees which used to clog my downspouts. sometimes the leaves stem will stick in the foam but the wind will blow it free.

Thanks for the video! I was at Home Depot with the gutter foam in my cart, but found your video just in time!

Excellent video! Thank you for you’re information.

@RoofingInsights3.0

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I used the black aluminum ones from Loews on a house with a metal roof. They slid under the metal and snapped tightly to the lip of the gutter. I have 2 large trees in the front and 1 monster in the back we will see. They are very strong when pushed 2 in under the metal.

I use the downspout screens and they work just fine for a year. I like to clean the gutters every year so that I know what is going on up there.

We just had our entire exterior refinished and when it came to gutter guards, I am happy to say... I chose the one you just mentioned as your favorite style. Now I feel better! Thanks for sharing :)

@joeking433

11 ай бұрын

LOL!

I LOVE this guy. No BS. No pulled punches. Awesome.

Great video, we were actually thinking of the Leaf Filter so I am very glad to get your input. We had the metal version of the one with the large holes, it had a very rough top and bottom and had no lip or edge it was just cut to fit. We took it out a couple of years ago, all it did was trap the leaves and was total junk. Now we have nothing and just clean our gutters every couple of months. We did make a small catcher like you suggested.

@gheerock4077

Жыл бұрын

Leaf Filter is a scam and very bad quality. Keep doing research until you find the best suitable ones. And keep us updated.

@treasurethetime2463

Жыл бұрын

​@@gheerock4077 how is it a scam?

@davepane7306

9 ай бұрын

First get an estimate on cutting down the trees, it may be a much wiser option, especially since heavy downpours often fly right off these guards and damage perimeter landscaping.

@KarenFlores-ic7vi

5 ай бұрын

I’m scheduled to have Leaf Filter come tomorrow. 180 feet for $2,354.00 Please respond!

The brown one on the “garbage table” has been on my house gutters for twelve years. Works great.

@bruzote

4 жыл бұрын

This presenter has worked on hundreds if not thousands of homes. Your one-home anecdote has basically 1/1000th of the value of his advice.

@Davilow

4 жыл бұрын

We've been using guards similar to the plastic brown ones in the video and they worked great for several years but are now starting to warp due to sun exposure. For some reason they don't make this style in aluminum which would solve the warping problem.

Excellent demo and explanation of which is better! Thank you for doing this!!

I have one of the white covers from your no good table. I found in home depot. They went up no problem and still up over 5 years without a problem

@fitiam1972

5 жыл бұрын

I was well

I’ve been called out to clean the leaf guard gutter, at every house the warranty had been voided out because the owner didn’t keep the gutters clean. However I did find a way to clean them out with all the leaves inside. The owners were very upset , especially with what they had paid. You can’t keep the grit out of the gutters so get the one that stops the limbs, leaves and nuts 🥜, and every 3 to 4 years the grits can be washed out because of the larger holes

@RoofingInsights3.0

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, appreciate your feedback

Located in Canada. Found your video AFTER looking for a clogging solution. Leaf filter came to my place, offered TWO senior discounts and a FB discount and it was still $28/ft installed !!!!. Hard to believe they sell so much at that price. Way more than I am willing to pay, especially when I did a previous place DIY for $3/ft

@joeking433

11 ай бұрын

They're counting on a homeowner not being able to do 2 or 3 story roofs. Hell, you could rent a cherry picker and do it yourself for a quarter of what they charge! Highway robbery.

Oops, I bought the 'clog your gutter sponge" for a problem area, thanks for the very informative review

I have one of the crappy styled covers that you mention. I guess that's why I'm getting water in the basement as I finally saw the rain pouring over the gutter like a waterfall.

How effective are they in the winter, freezing temps, Ice accumulation (ice dams) etc??

I used the rounded vinyl gutter cover very successfuly for 8 years before it needed attention. I like it personally. At 1 dollar a foot can't beat it. Not junk as you say.

Thank you for the advice about the foam guards! I was researching that product and found myself here.

@RoofingInsights3.0

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you for taking time to comment! Appreciated!

Thank you for posting i am ready to install new gutters and gaurds now i know what i want .

@RoofingInsights3.0

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Never, never put screws that near and low on the roof's edge, ice will cause water to back up under the shingles and leak into the roof.

@gutterbrothers3459

3 жыл бұрын

Most gutter guards that screw into the fascia come with rubber washers for the screws to prevent this. 20 years in business I've never had this happen.

Properly sized gutters and leader pipes with proper pitch will wash out most of the roofing granules in the gutters. Don't sweat the small stuff, if you can keep the large debris out yet allow good water flow into the gutter you can go many years without even looking up there to check them. I personally use 22 gage sheets of perforated stainless steel, it has 1/8" holes on 3/16" centers. Basically nothing gets through except shingle granules, even pine needles stay out because they would have to land vertically and hit the hole perfectly to make it in. I have a 6 inch gutter so i cut 8 inch pieces 10 foot long and put a 2 inch kick (bend) on them to match the pitch of the roof, then slide the 2 inch kick under the shingles, and use 3/4" stainless tek screws to fasten the perf to the top side flange of the gutter. I like using tek screws because they can be taken in and out several times and reused if the guards need to be removed for any reason. Had them up there for 4 years so far and they are clean as a whistle. Cost for material broke down to $3.30 per linear foot. Of course you have to shear and bend the pieces and install yourself. Fortunately i am a sheetmetal worker and was able to get this task done fairly easily. This setup will last a lifetime.

@prd7955

Жыл бұрын

So instead of paying you what you think your worth. We should assume your sheet metal work is over priced??

@mitchdenner9743

Жыл бұрын

@@prd7955 what are you getting at?

Great video, thanks for posting this!

@RoofingInsights3.0

3 жыл бұрын

We strive to produce A+ content!

Very helpful. Thanks.

I had installed the brown plastic guards about 15 years. They actually did a decent job though they do catch stems and twigs in the holes.

I use flip gutters. In literally one or two minutes I can flip over and reset all the gutters on my house. Everything falls out.

Thanks for the info, super helpful!

You guys just saved me, my time, my money from buying the foam and plastic gutter guards. I was ready to buy from Amazon. Good thing I decided to look for reviews. Huge thank you!

@RoofingInsights3.0

5 жыл бұрын

+mdml glad to help!!!!

For my one story house I duct tape an eight foot pvc section and elbow on my leaf blower, works great. My neighbor paid LeafFilter six thousand dollars to install on his one story house. I told him he was nuts.

I must be lucky. I installed plastic snap in grates with large holes from a big box store over 10 years ago and never had an issue.

Just bumped into this video after installing LeafFilter instead of LeafGuard. I'm happy to see he agrees micro mesh is the best option. But this video is great! Thanks for providing an honest take on the way too many available gutter guard products on the market!

@sslak3518

Жыл бұрын

What about Valor micro mesh. ?

@sslak3518

Жыл бұрын

How come nobody is reviewing Valor . Bcuz ?

Absolutely great video thanks! So out of all of these do you think the micomesh ones from menards would be the better choice?

I have a ranch house and have my young son( now 22 ) get on the roof and clean out the gutters. He can do the whole house in 15 minutes. I used to do it myself but am too old and fat to do it now. If you can not find anyone to do it, then use a j shaped extension on a blower and blow out the gutters. Then get on ladder and inspect in a few places. If you can not do any of this you will have to hire someone. Leaf covers are crap.

I installed the white plastic slotted ones from HD about 15 years ago and they worked great until last winter when squirrels chewed through the ends and built nests. When I replaced them with metal mesh type the gutters were clean and in 15 years I had never cleaned them, so the design is great but needs to be metal. Also, I live in New England with lots of overhanging maple trees and snowy winters and the white plastic slotted ones held up great until the squirrel attack.

@peterc504

2 жыл бұрын

Which metal ones are you saying that work really well?

Great vid, thanks for posting.

Very good presentation and info. this helped my a lot

I purchased the Leaf Filter guards but it was a long battle with a very aggressive salesperson. I have a lot of experience with corporate negotiating, so took it as a challenge and ultimately paid less than a third of their starting price. As an engineer I appreciate the design, and they have performed very well on the house for several years now. Just know you don't have their best price until they literally walk out of the house and start to drive away. Shame that such a nice design is such a pain to purchase.

@TJ-ve8sv

Жыл бұрын

I just bought some, I refuse to pay someone to install them and I'm finding out these things are very difficult to install. I hate gutter guards beyond belief but I'll have to spend over $1,000 to have them installed and that is just a rip off and I don't care who you are or what you think (to you installers out there). That's way too much just to install 88 ft of it. I think I'm just going to deal with cleaning them every couple of weeks. It's less work lol.

@TKayCO

11 ай бұрын

⁠@@TJ-ve8svSo you’re saying that it’s super hard to install to the point that you gave up, but a business is ripping you off if they try to charge accordingly. Hmmm

@joeking433

11 ай бұрын

@@TJ-ve8sv They're taking advantage. I laughed when they told me how much they wanted to install gutter guards.

@c.m.2747

10 ай бұрын

@@TJ-ve8svso, how do you figure that 'very difficult' = cheap? Did you not hear him say you can pay 30/40$ LF? Sometimes we like things we can't afford, and that's ok, but we all over pay somehow for things we use and eat on daily basis, that in the end, end up in the toilet.

I got a quote from leaf gutter for nine thousand dollars. The salesman said they only do the best work. That is just way to expensive for the job when another contractor gave a quote for two thousand. Big difference for sure.

@RoofingInsights3.0

3 жыл бұрын

Watch our video on leaf filter pricing. I bet you could get it down to $4,000

@victoryfirst2878

3 жыл бұрын

@@RoofingInsights3.0 I can do the work for way less. The manufactures use the do not sell to customers to force them to pay big money using cuntractors. Just can not see paying the thousands for something that I can do in two to three day after work. Thanks.

I have the second one you showed it came from Lowe’s and it’s great

Thanks for the production. Personally I'm looking for covers because my roof is metal, snow avalanches and which such force that it damages the gutters. I need something to get through the winter that allows the snow to clear the gutter's front edge. Also since it's a metal roof I need something that doesn't need to go under the shingles. Probably going to look at doing the foam and taking them out for the other seasons.

I installed seamless gutters for many years. I am qualified to tell you that using any kind of "Gutter Guard" is like putting Armor All on your valve stem caps! Lolol Just a way to get more $$$ from you pocket to someone else's pocket. Strainers do keep birds from building nests in the downspouts, but can block and fill gutters to very heavy weights. I don't sell gutter guards of any kind, I don't install it, I don't recommend it. Inspect your gutters and remove twigs and branches, then blow gutters out 2 or 3 times a year with a leaf blower and a gutter blower attachment, it's that easy. 2nd story gutters usually get enough wind to clear leaves when they are dry. The shingle granules are flushed by heavy rain provided your gutters have the proper pitch to the outlet drains. Flushing with a hose works verywell. The best gutters were the copper half round ones on old farmhouses, as they ever clog, the wind cleaned em just fine, they lasted for many, many years. Everything now is just made poorly. No magic cure, clean your gutters or have someone do it for you.

@rickwhoo1

4 жыл бұрын

I have gutters that are 3 stories high in the back and size of my house ... I can't clean them multiple times a year. I'm getting too old for that. I want to try some chicken wire with say about 1/4 to 1/2 inch holes to try. Do they sell rolls of this?

@thomastusing6103

4 жыл бұрын

@@rickwhoo1 look into valor gutter guards they have put in scientific builds into the screen. Works great. Check them out

@ddb1143

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. No more filters or guards. Just clean the gutters twice a year. Must practice major safety procedures!

@darrellwolf5638

4 жыл бұрын

Rick Sievers what you’re talking about is called hail screen or hardware cloth..comes in 1/2 or 1/4 squares but it’s gonna be hard to anchor it to the gutter and roof. you can cut it with tin snips but i don’t think you would be happy. 1/4” squares will let tree seeds like maple get caught and wet leaves will probably dry and attach to the mesh..good luck with what ever you chose, if someone would make a good reliable sysgem they could sell it cheap and still make a fortune..

@tremaynemyles8276

4 жыл бұрын

So do you have any suggestions for the best gutters in today's market being that you said they are off lower quality than in past times? I ask because I'm getting a house built but didn't trust the builders to give me good quality gutters so I'll do it when they are done. Plus I thought they'd charge me an arm and a leg

No matter which option you choose a good summary is: that you still have to clean and maintain your gutters but most of these products will reduce how often you have to.

@RoofingInsights3.0

4 жыл бұрын

False

@ernievilla6840

4 жыл бұрын

@@RoofingInsights3.0 u can't just say false without an explanation

@robertbutler8004

4 жыл бұрын

@@ernievilla6840Villa agreed it was a stupid response!!!

@schizy

4 жыл бұрын

@@ernievilla6840 *Actually, that might be true. Not as often, but **_removing_** the screens / covers to allow the "less often" cleaning negates the advantage. Cleaning becomes a hellofa job.*

@herbrichardson682

4 жыл бұрын

I have to disagree. I put the plastic ones on my new 2,600 square foot house in 2006 and they have not failed and work really well. I have three locations on the house where I still have to put a ladder up to clean buildup off the top of the guard and that is due to house design and no the design of the guard. The three locations all have crickets where three different roof lines drain and there is a deflector on the gutter to prevent overflow in these locations. The deflector catches and traps leaves and what I call oak pods that drop from numerous trees in the spring time. For the little time I have to put up ladder to clean these areas twice a year, I would install the same product all over again. I see no failure or sagging of these guards.

Good Video, I think the info was very helpful!

Thank you so much for the tips!

For the plastic one that's supposed to fail and the worst one that has the water turning over and going down the slots and leaves sliding off, It's amazing I have had them installed for over 5 years and they never failed ONCE! No leaves inside and virtually all rain INSIDE the gutter instead of running over in torrential downpours and no pine needles either. They may not work for him but they sure work HERE!

@realtruth172

3 жыл бұрын

you must live in a desert

My company uses SheerFlow 3 foot sections box of 50 from Menards. good quality vinyl screens with a layer of nylon mesh adhered to the top. After sliding them under the first row of shingles and clipping them to the front lip of the gutter, we put 3 zip screws in each screen on the lip (start, middle, end) and we have yet to be called back to fix a job where we installed covers in this manner. If you don’t want to have to go back and fix rejects, do it right the first time. The outlet strainer is way outdated and is just another excuse for companies to make money when they get called back to clean the debris out of the inevitably blocked gutters. No disrespect just trying to help y’all out

Thanks for the info. We just moved into a other house, had to put gutters up, been wondering what kind of guards to put onto gutter, but thinking cleaning and the little strainer at the down spout is all we need. Saves us lots of money!

@laviniamartin1619

4 жыл бұрын

Do large downspouts with a clean-out drain/filter at 3' from ground.

Very helpful, thanks!

Great review. I think that micro-mesh is the only way to go. It completely closed off your gutters, so there is zero chance of anything getting in (except rain). I installed Gutter Guard a few years ago in the back, and just installed them in the front. It was quick and easy, and it looks great. Total cost was around $300.00. A friend paid over $10,000.00 for LeafGuard. What a rip-off. And LeafGuard does clog up.

@peterc504

2 жыл бұрын

What brand is gutter guard? Is there a link to purchase them

@hulu3253

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterc504 gutter guard is from costco. I installed them at my father's house and they work great and are easy to clean if too much debris stays on them which happens rarely and only in certain spots

@peterc504

2 жыл бұрын

@@hulu3253 link to the ones you're talking about? Are they aluminum or stainless steel meaning they won't rust?

@gheerock4077

Жыл бұрын

@@hulu3253 what's the name of this Costco brand gutter guard? i'm going there tomorrow to buy one.

@mj8495

11 ай бұрын

@@gheerock4077Costco guards are called Easy On and are a fine mesh design. Biggest criticism I have seen is that they allow too much water to runover gutters in heavy rain, but they do not clog.

Thank you very much for this honest review! Saved me from buying the black sponge. Actually im not going to buy a guard at all now because my roof is 10 years old and most of the granules are already in the gutter, and i only have one 20ft gutter to clean needles out of.

@RoofingInsights3.0

5 жыл бұрын

+Lukas Vaznonis you are welcome!!! Thanks for watching!

I learned a lot. Thank you!

Hey D! Have you seen the Crane Waterfall covers? Just took some off that had been on for 22 years. They’re vinyl, but hardly any of them broke when removed. We had new ones to be installed but the homeowner wanted the old ones put back on after the roof was done. Neat design/system. First I’d ever seen them. And the gutters were CLEAN after we took them off.

Would be interested in knowing what you would recommend to someone whose home has a metal roof. It is impossible to lift and slide the back side of the guards you've recommended between the metal and the wood (I've tried), not to mention trying to screw the back lip into the fascia.

@sassylady2001

2 жыл бұрын

I have a metal roof with fairly steep pitch. I had the white plastic guards with the micro mesh over gutters for 10 years and they were great. I thought the sun would destroy them (live in Alabama) but when I put up brand new gutters last month, to my surprise, the old white plastic gutter guards were still pliable and really, seemed to be fine. I had installed the plastic gutter guard myself (I am a female and was over 60 at the time). I took the screws out of the bottom edge of the metal roof and stuck the lip of the plastic guard under the edge of the roof, clipped the front of the guard to the front of the gutter and then I screwed the screws in through the plastic at the back edge of the gutter guard. I never screwed down the front of the guard and it stayed in place. It worked fine and lasted better than I expected. It is more work to undo the screws on the edge of the metal roof and slip the gutter guard in and re-screw the screws down - but once in 10 years, it was well worth doing.

I leave my gutters open and hit them with the leaf blower a couple times a year. Takes 10 minutes. This works better then any guard system I have ever seen.

@piledriver141

5 жыл бұрын

I hear ya, big sweet gum trees very close to my house. Tried several guards. Best thing, leave it open and hit with gas Power blower.

@CityThatCannotBeCaptured

5 жыл бұрын

And will not keep the birds out.

@marg4229

5 жыл бұрын

I think I'll do the same and just bypass the covers that will likely fail anyway. Will muck out twigs and leaves by hand and use power washer extension when damp or leaf blower when dry to clear the small bits. Thanks for the info and for helping me make a decision to not use any gutter guards just yet. All my woes are due to neighbor's wall of assorted tall trees bordering my guest house roofing. Fortunately the main house where gutters are too high for me to do myself are not near any trees and tend to stay clear.

@bobbg9041

4 жыл бұрын

really hard to do on a 2 and 3 story house. in fact in the 20+ years i've owned the house i've cleaned the top gutters 0 times., but the whole system needs to be changed. it has a 5"k style on it now I'm going to ask a 6" k style be put on. And a differnt downspout locations and larger downspouts.

@lwthowe

4 жыл бұрын

Ha. I can't allow my gutters to remain open in the Spring or in the Fall because if I did, every downspout would clog up every time it rains during that time. In the Spring, I get billions of maple leaf helicopters and all the other trash from trees for about 3 or 4 weeks. I would have to clean them every time BEFORE it rains or I'd have problems. In the Fall, it's the same thing because of the leaves. I would have tons of problems with my downspouts clogging up and gutters running over if I left them open during these seasons.

I put in plastic gutter covers about 20 years ago. I think I got them at Menard's. They had a fine nylon mesh covering over the bigger holes. They were very cheap only costing about $20 to do my entire house. They worked very good but now I need to replace some of them because the nylon mesh covering wore away. They did allow some roof granules to enter the gutter so I still had to spray out my gutters about 1x a year. That was a huge improvement when previously I had to clean my gutters 5-6x's a year, as I have a lot of trees around my house. They were very easy to install and reasonably effective.

Excellent presentation!

I have to disagree on the strainer idea. I tried it and 2 weeks later my gutter was overflowing during a rainstorm. I checked it during that rainstorm and sure enough debris was clogged all around it not allowing it to drain whatsoever, so I pulled it out and the water shot down the downspout like it should. I am now just checking my gutters 2-3 times a year and cleaning out by hand.

@RoofingInsights3.0

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. Glad to hear the strainer worked out for you.

@jimmyjohnjames6397

2 жыл бұрын

The only good thing about the strainer is it keeps stuff out of the downspout.

For my entertainment, there was a LeafFilter ad in the middle of this video.

This is a really great review, thank you so much for doing this, I learned a lot! Plus you are funny dude!