This is 100 percent the truth I wish I would have done my homework on this icicles all the way around my house it never happened before do not purchase them they’re a rip off..

@pmtips4482

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you for showing this KZread as it was very helpful. I almost fell for the scam of Leaf Filter and signed a contract for 3,400 and thanks to videos like yours, I canceled before they could install them. I am so grateful for the 3 day buyers remorse law too.

@pmtips4482

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Jennifer! You can go to the big box stores and buy very good quality gutter guards and hire a local handyman with a ladder to install them and save thousands of dollars on bigger jobs. Good luck to you!

@jennifermartins2189

Жыл бұрын

@@pmtips4482 Thank you, we have hired a local gutter guy to install the gutter guards and yes his quote was much cheaper. Leaf Filter is a scam and Thank you for making people aware!

@henrycrawford2697

Жыл бұрын

They had mine installed in less than 24hrs. after answering email. Another trick. They knew they were ripping me off and had that junk installed in record time. They dont care about you 1 bit. Only your $

This was very helpful for me to decide not to get the guard I thought it would do just what it's doing during cold weather. I'll continue to clean my gutters. Thanks for sharing the video

@pmtips4482

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

We live in Minnesota, much steeper roof angles etc, we have the setup, works great for us

@pmtips4482

26 күн бұрын

Good deal! Thanks for watching!

This is happening to us right now. The small amount of snow we had recently has been followed by rain and freezing rain. The mesh is completely covered and water is streaming over the gutter towards the foundation. LEAF FILTER IS NOT AN ALL WEATHER SOLUTION!

@troyhonda71

4 ай бұрын

None are. You have to decide if you want to put up with the inconvenience of some water dripping over sometimes due to winter conditions, or having to dig the garbage out of your gutters 2 or 3 times a year. Which is worse? That's for you to determine. At least with a cover the gutter can always be clear and working and not holding water and debris.

$6,000 later I'm out a lot of money don't work

Thanks for your video. I live in Michigan and your video helped me to decide to just buy hardware cloth (galvanized steel mesh) with 1/4” mesh spacing instead of the brand name gutter guards with micromesh. I feel like the 1/4” mesh is small enough to keep leaves out but big enough to keep ice dams from forming in the winter. I guess I’ll find out soon enough with winter almost here.

@pmtips4482

8 ай бұрын

Your idea is a good one and will save you several thousand dollars! Work safe!

It's like you don't have gutters at all! I guess you would have to pull them every winter and put back on in spring! A lot of work for that kind of money. Have a good weekend my friend! See you in the next one!

@pmtips4482

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly John, way too much work to remove them. Luckily we don't get that much snow and ice in the Ohio River valley. Take care!

@napalmstickylikeglue

2 жыл бұрын

You're not allowed to remove them otherwise you lose your warranty. They have to come out there and do it and you get charged for it.

I have a small gutter cleaning business I got a call this winter to come out and clear gutters. She stated that she's having overflow. We live in northern Indiana and had like 6 in of snow LOL I showed up looked at her gutters and said nothing I can do. They were solid ice and I do mean solid. Gutter guards are awesome except for this very thing they build up ice on top and you're going to drain right off the sides no real way to avoid it up here

@malcolmbrown5331

Жыл бұрын

Same problem here in Alaska. We do a hard shutdown on our gutter cleaning service once they freeze.

I like his videos. I have a question? Considering snowfall and ice//// wouldn't the problem reside in no roof heaters which are available and should be figured in to prevent ice and snow buildup. In my opinion the product says leaf not ice/snow filter. Lets be fair :) But the video is great.

@pmtips4482

4 ай бұрын

You're right, it depends on your specific location and how much ice and snow you expect to deal with. In the midwest it can vary greatly from year to year. I'm just showing what can happen if you don't take extra precautions. Thanks!

I used the cheap plastic ones from HD & cut slits in them to increase water flow . All the ice & snow last week clogged them up allowing me to have problem shown in your video . I’m contemplating putting them on only for leaves then back off as temps drop .

@pmtips4482

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had done that and saved about 6500 dollars! Live and learn......(so I tell myself) Thanks for watching!

I had them come out to my house. This Spring tried to charge me $8000. I end up getting my own $350. Does just as much good as theirs, rip-off. And my gutters are new. They came a day early. Put my gutters up if I would've known. I could have picked it up and had them do it, but I'm pretty handy.

@pmtips4482

10 ай бұрын

Good job!

I was getting huge icicles all around my house. I removed them from above my doors and deck. States should require a warning to unsuspecting victims.

@pmtips4482

Жыл бұрын

I agree, they have no place around icy conditions. Thanks!

@henrycrawford2697

Жыл бұрын

@@pmtips4482 or even on the market

Looks like the screen was installed backwards, those gaps between panels look too wide. Water leaking down behind the gutter is very common which does cause rot. Well the upside to it is you don't get much ice or snow. However for individuals who face months of it, it becomes quite an issue.

@pmtips4482

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Mine never do that, have you called them to discuss your problem?

@pmtips4482

3 жыл бұрын

I've never called them. It's very rare for us to get the kind of snow and ice we just got. None like this in the last 6 years. Thanks for watching!

@napalmstickylikeglue

2 жыл бұрын

It's a very common issue especially in states that get a lot of snow and ice. They just conveniently don't mention it at the time of the sale or install..... And then when you complain they blame your house for not bringing properly insulated.

@Merica79

Жыл бұрын

I have the same issue. I have a metal roof as well and had the leaf filters installed this past spring. We’ve only got about 3 inches of snow fall this season no ice, but the freeze thaw cycles made the ice build up and there literally a waterfall in front of my front entry. I can’t imagine what this would be like with our “normal” snowfall totals. I’ll be contacting leaf filter for possible solutions however I’m not very confident they have any.

I’ve pondered this and thought about adding a heat tape what are your thoughts?

@pmtips4482

9 ай бұрын

There is no way I would mess with trying to utilize heat tape on that much footage. If it ices up.....she'll just have to ice up. Thanks for watching!

The metal piece that your moving is called the drip edge. Whoever installed that did it wrong. On the back side of the filter there is supposed to be a piece called the rear channel. The rear channel sits over the drip edge and right under the shingles. The rear channel will prevent water getting on your facia board and rotting. But the snow that’s something that your can’t prevent from happening I don’t think.

@UtahRoofConsulting

Жыл бұрын

can you send us a detail or drawing of this chanell please ?

This is happening to me right now :( Any recommendations how to stop the dripping?

@pmtips4482

3 жыл бұрын

Under the right (or wrong) conditions, I don't think there is anything you can do. Thanks for watching!

@josephfinley2313

3 жыл бұрын

Get rid of them, they don't protect your home at all, water runs over and into your foundation, ice builds up, your gutters are ment to be open lmao they are just a scam for old people

@napalmstickylikeglue

2 жыл бұрын

Gutter heating system however enjoy watching your electric bill.

@henrycrawford2697

Жыл бұрын

@@josephfinley2313 It ant funny being old, unable to work and have someone take advantage of the situation. What if your mother got took? That would be funny in your world?

This is what I ended up doing and now I know why all 3 of my sons almost broke their necks falling on ice not to mention that water did get behind my siding creating damage into my home and outside! Ice dam on the filter during heavy snow storms!

@pmtips4482

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a bad deal. Are you taking them off?

My business does gutter cleaning in Alaska and I always tell clients that gutter guards are worthless.

@pmtips4482

Жыл бұрын

They sure are! Thanks for watching!

Sir i own The Gutter Guard Specialist in CA and live in the El Dorado Forest not far from lake tahoe. You have a very simple fix. Heat Cables need to be installed. They turn on automatically when temps hit near freezing. Make sure you run a dedicated electrical circuit to the cables.. your gutters will run perfectly. Dont know why your contractor didnt mention them to you but heat cables are the answer. Wish you thr best Feel free to message me with any questions... take care

@pmtips4482

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information!

@robertivey3268

Жыл бұрын

can you recommend a particular brand of heat cables??? Thanks

Tu expensive and don't work

Scammers!!! Leaf Filter that is!!

@pmtips4482

10 ай бұрын

They are way too expensive. There are some very good DIY products on the market today made with stainless steel screen that can be bought and installed for less than 20 percent of LF cost.