Almost half a million people have now watched this review. You have done a great public service.

@karloftinker2832

17 күн бұрын

Yep, she has educated you all. Get your drains checked first. No gutter system will work with blocked drains. Gutter gaurd will use her own video to win in court. Simple as that.

@aussie8114

15 күн бұрын

@@karloftinker2832 😟

@scottrichmond3548

14 күн бұрын

@@karloftinker2832 drains weren't blocked though, nice try Leafguard rep.

@JASONH01

8 күн бұрын

​@@scottrichmond3548they've done something to her channel as well because notice the likes on both videos? It's at 19k and if you click the like button it doesn't allow you to like it.. It's a shame the way companies take advantage of people and especially elderly people. Then you have people like the comment above that come here and be rude and try to make things worse smh man what has happened to respect and honesty in the world

@Rocket_Man232

5 күн бұрын

And OVER 43,000 MORE PEOPLE have seen it since (in less than two weeks)! 😃

$11,000 for initial install, with all those discounts mentioned?? That flat out robbery.

@apburner1

Ай бұрын

It's not robbery when the moron willingly hands you the money.

@AV8R_1

Ай бұрын

No kidding! that looks like a sub 2000 square foot single floor home, I have a 3500 sq foot home, and All new commercial gutters were only $4000. I have a second home also about 3500 sq feet that I had a "gutter monster" leaf guard system installed for also about $4000. That system has been maintenance and trouble free for 14 years. I don't even have to clean the gutters out.

@KevinJDildonik

Ай бұрын

Yeah good gutters are a few $k. They straight up robbed the elderly here.

@miked172

Ай бұрын

Yeah I hate to blame victims, but $11,000 for gutters? With a price tag that high, I can see why things like "100% free labor" sounds appealing. That is a very deceptive tactic and I'm almost certain that's what that company did. Who needs to pay labor when the product is being upcharged 500%?

@Jrichardstein

Ай бұрын

Sorry for the trauma they caused you. That price is absurd, and the product may work in climates with drizzle rain, but no way can that laminar flow design work with sticks and other debris dropped by trees. I got a deep gutter installed, put in stainless steel gutter guards and they work great. Not the micromesh ones, those clog up, but the larger hole design works great, even for pine needles.

PLEASE leave this video up until you are COMPLETELY a paid back and are 110% satisfied. Also, be sure to save a copy for repost, in case they try to come back later and renegotiate. This dirty company would have NEVER bothered to even give you anything, if it wasn’t for this video getting attention! PEOPLE REALLY NEED TO KNOW. Thank you SO much for posting this and exposing this horrible company! God Bless you both and good luck with your refund!!

@artifacthunter1472

18 күн бұрын

Use God bless biblically not ignorantly. Geez.

@gr8dvd

18 күн бұрын

@@artifacthunter1472 God damn right, Geez Christ some ppl are so disrespectful; correction, I mean ignorant.

@cd7071

17 күн бұрын

@@artifacthunter1472 If you cannot properly understand the context of what I said, then it is you who is “ignorant”, not I.

@stickyfox

14 күн бұрын

Leave it up indefinitely, please! Companies won't change until their revenue changes.

@SuperMontsta

11 күн бұрын

Until paid back? Nah, leave it up forever, even if they fix it. They might go fix hers because of the video, but doesn't mean they won't do a bad job for someone else

Brenda, those idiots quoted me $6400 for our house. That was the end of the conversation. I used to install gutters and they are nothing to install. There are not a lot of extra costs in producing Leafgaurd's over regular gutters. A small amount of extra labor involved, but not enough to quadruple prices over regular gutters. Probably more than quadruple. Rip-off criminals. Edit: I just noticed, it's all straight runs in the front and on one end. My crew would install regular gutters on a house like that in 4 hours. They are printing money that doesn't belong to them.

@mikebrzostowski8183

10 күн бұрын

I have been seeing so many complaints from people about gutter, car repairs, home repair warranties on U tube. Seems they are all out for easy money. I believe in "buyer beware".

@gz9520

7 күн бұрын

@@mikebrzostowski8183 I believe in company’s that stand behind the work they do and aren’t just ripping people off.

@mikimi8507

6 күн бұрын

They quoted 25k on our 1,800sqft home. The guy took 2.5 hours on his presentation which I felt was disrespectful. He pretty much wouldn't take no for an answer and was rude. totally insulted. I'm glad I knew the pricing of gutters, waisted 2.5 hours of our time. 25k was a very insulting to my intelligence price quote.

@hermosafish

5 күн бұрын

@@mikimi8507 Isn't that the truth. I'm lucky, the guy was a lousy salesman, misread me and let me off easy by walking around for measurements without me, and giving me a price with hardly a pitch. I would not have made it that easy although I would be plenty respectful. If the product was priced right. I wouldn't sell for a company like that. I was told to fire my boss once, I quit.

I’ve been roofing and installing seamless gutters for a long time and I warn every homeowner that either puts on new gutters or new roof where they have thought about leaf guards or anything of the sort I tell them never to buy leaf guard gutters. They are worse than just leaving them open and letting the gutter do their normal job. I tell customers that it’s cheaper to hire even a roofer to come clean your gutters than it is to pay for these to be installed I’ve even come over to places where they have got lead guard are completely covered in inches of dirt. And pine needles rendering them completely useless making the rain run right off the roof as if there are no gutters at all thank you for sharing your video. I’ve been blasting them all over social media for years because I think it’s wrong to trick our elderly and veterans into thinking they’re getting some thing that is actually useful when in fact, they’re being just lied to if I were you, I would sue take all your video evidence hire a lawyer, and take them to at least small claims or something let them know you mean business don’t let them just walk away with your money.

@johnkingery403

2 ай бұрын

I was a roofer for 12 years in my younger days {I'm 68 and retired now}. I came across all different types of gutter guards and screens and I can tell you that none of them were effective. Back then I lived in Columbus Ohio and every autumn after the leaves fell the company I worked for would would get lots of calls to clean gutters and I did a lot of that work. Many of the homes I worked on had gutter guards and I would have to remove them to clean the gutters and clear downspout blockages then replace the useless guards making the job take twice as long which cost the customer extra money in labor. I live in SC now and probably twice a month I get something in the mail wanting me to get an estimate for gutter screens. I just chuckle and throw it in the trash. I am still able to clean out gutters myself. I think these companies prey on elderly folk. My advice is to call a reputable roofer and have them clean out your gutters. Don't fall for it. They absolutely do not work.

@ElleSimon-wi1cm

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I've been looking at getting these gutter guards but hesitated because I have a ton of trees and pine needles and didn't see how the gutter guards would work with them. I'm glad I read your post and will continue as I have been, having someone clean my gutters in the fall.

@gartrek28

2 ай бұрын

You, Steve, are an asset to your craft and a blessing to your clients and potential clients. Thank you. 😉

@debracisneroshhp2827

2 ай бұрын

I've had one experience with 'small claims' and will never do it again. After you pay the fee to make a claim, you have to show up on the determined date, sit and wait for the judgement, and even if you 'win' your claim YOU are responsible for actually getting your money! What's the point in filing a claim, then? YEAH, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT! 😱😣

@lisarodriguez1253

2 ай бұрын

The supervisor in my area was rude. Didn’t know at start that I would be charged extra to have them taken down for roofing and reinstalled.

You convinced me! I'm not going to touch that company with a ten foot pole! Thank you for your honest review and warning.

@wh9474

2 ай бұрын

were did you get the 10 foot pole? i need one for a fence im building.

@cjmuniz12

2 ай бұрын

Use the 10 foot pole to keep Biden away from children

@zenseed75

2 ай бұрын

Beware. The other companies are owned by the same people.

@RealMasky

2 ай бұрын

Gutter guards don't work

@jgesselberty

2 ай бұрын

Had a friend who told me her mother had to call a neighbour to come over and help her convince the sales guys to leave, when she said no.

Saw your follow up video about what LeafGuard is trying to do to you. Hang in there and don't let them try to screw you over even more than what they have already done to you and your husband. And thanks for posting this. As a senior citizen I was considering their product, but your videos have exposed them and their product for the fraud it is. I will NEVER consider them and will make sure I share your experience with others who may be interested. THANKS and hang in there! God Bless.

@Itsgettingcrazy.

7 күн бұрын

DITTO!!!

Avoid Angie's List as well. Contactors buy their way onto it.

@nicem8746

15 күн бұрын

Truth

@a32tl

14 күн бұрын

I used Angie’s list to try to find a company to do some home repairs for me. A week later, someone from Angie’s List called me to follow up with me and wanted to know if I were satisfied. I told her that not one of the three companies I reached out to bothered to contact me. She acted surprised and said she would find out what happened and get back with me. Never heard another word from anyone. I ended up finding a local person to help me.

@cynthiajohnston424

13 күн бұрын

@@a32tl Called for four reps. to give quotes on a new roof for our small single story home - one showed up w/out his info. materials ( said it was in another company truck 🤔 ) , another didn't even return our call & another finally showed up weeks after we already had the roof finished & it was very well done by the final , most conscientious , price , time , etc. , contractor contacted . We live in a small town & shared our experience - good news travels fast , but bad news travels faster .

@87clits

9 күн бұрын

​@@a32tlis stay away from home advisor as well. They are just as bad.

@richb.4374

9 күн бұрын

I made the mistake of using Angie's list one time. I hired a guy to remove tree debris from a huge oak tree that fell down after a storm. The guys who came out had a truck that barely ran and a raggedy old trailer that barely could support it's own weight. Then they tried to add on charges they never mentioned before. Never again.

Yes, by all means, contact your state attorney general's office and file complaints for as many things as they will allow you. I get so TIRED of seeing these commercials during the local, evening news... If it sounds too good to be true, it's usually LeafGuard.

@Mach141

2 ай бұрын

Ugh, there is nothing to good to be true about spending $11k on gutters for a modest home.

@jgesselberty

2 ай бұрын

Also helps to contact a local news outlet. Some have consumer reporters that go to bat for people and shame these companies into giving refunds.

@aaron-dd5zr

2 ай бұрын

Yes usually the Commercials are the crap ones.

@Scythe_Voltage

Ай бұрын

@@Mach141 11,000$ 😂 who would pay 11,000$ for gutters 💀 why not call another company to compare prices? I think once u get 65 or older ur brain doesn’t work properly

@speedracer9132

Ай бұрын

If there’s one comment I hope she reads, I hope it’s yours. I hope these gutter installers are held accountable to the fullest extent possible for taking advantage of elderly

So sorry, no one should have to go through so much disappointment! Especially the elderly. Thanks for letting everyone know, much appreciated!

@Scythe_Voltage

Ай бұрын

Paying 11,000$ for gutters was ur first mistake 😂 I hate thieves and scammers but old people are too gullible, there’s nothing we can do to help em

@bobby-ov9qn

Ай бұрын

Actually, “old people” are not gullible, they come from an earlier time when people were honest in their business dealings, and many such dealings were done on a handshake.

6-inch gutters with 3x4 downspouts will carry nearly twice as much water as 5-inch with 2x3 downspouts. And when you connect your downspouts to an underground system to carry the water away from your house, NEVER use corrugated drain tile. The ridges catch debris and plug up, it doesn't lay flat in the trench, causing high and low spots, and people who do install it don't seem to know that water runs downhill. Use 4-inch diameter schedule 20 DWV (drain, waste, vent) PVC. It's smooth on the inside, making it much more difficult for debris to become trapped. And if you install it with 1 inch of drop over 10 feet, it won't freeze because when the flow stops, the pipe drains before it can freeze.

@Wildwoodjake

12 күн бұрын

ALWAYS pay the extra for 6 inch gutters and oversized down spouts. Not sure what size gutters you had installed but it’s obvious that poor workmanship was a factor too. I hope things work out for you.

@matthewclark534

11 күн бұрын

1” drop for 10 feet is not enough. It’s 1/4 per foot minimum.

@deanmeyer1815

11 күн бұрын

@@matthewclark534 With DWV, it's plenty. otherwise, you can get too deep on the discharge end. Been doing this for 10 years and never had a call back.

@matthewclark534

11 күн бұрын

@@deanmeyer1815 listen I don’t make the rules. Sounds like you know better than the standard ratio used to slope plumping.

@ironmartysharpe8293

8 күн бұрын

​@@deanmeyer1815Definitely learned something about gutters and downspouts , Using corrugated drain tile is the absolute worst because of how it traps debris and clogs it up If I was getting new gutters and downspouts installed , I would be watching them every step of the way to make sure it's done right , I feel absolutely terrible about this couple getting ripped off like that , I had a strange feeling about Leaf Guard and Gutter Helmet , Both work on the same principle , I hope Leaf Guard sees this video and realizes what idiots they made of themselves

Wow, this is so timely. Here in my part of Texas, we are currently getting some rain and my house never had gutters. I started doing some internet research and actually had my wife start making some calls and Leaf Guard was one she was going to call today but didn't have the time yet and had it on her plan for tomorrow. I will tell her to go ahead and cross that off her list. My neighbors were telling us they wanted to see who we went with and we'll tell them to not go with Leaf Guard. At next month's HOA (over 2400 homes) meeting, I will let everyone know to watch your video before making the decision to contact gutter companies for sure. Maybe I can get a link put up on our website. Thanks so much for putting this video out.

@CroisMoi

8 күн бұрын

I hope she does not take it down.

I'm a senor age 73 in Michigan and these guys advertise relentlessly. So sorry to hear about your troubles. It is a general principle that a great majority of contractors will rip off from senior citizens no matter what the service. One company told us it would cost $30K to put new lines to our septic system when we had a clog. Another fellow fixed it for $250.00 in twenty minutes. Go figure. SENIORS BEWARE!!

@stevem1081

2 ай бұрын

Sadly that happens to anyone that doesn't know any better. At a local restaurant I eat at the owner mentioned a toilet that did not flush properly so he called a plumber, the plumber said those 3 toilets were not commercial type and the only way to get them to work would be replace them, to the tune of about 5,000.00 I told him I would take a look at it, they have been there since 1970, and only 1 was having a problem, I snaked it and didn't find anything, but I noticed it just wasn't much water coming out when flushed, (by the way, these were the commercial toilets that have no tanks, just the big chrome handle to pull to flush) I pulled the valve out and found someone had put in the wrong valve, it wax supposed to have a 3.5 gallon valve, but only had a 1 gallon valve, so a 25.00 valve fixed the problem, 4,975.00 less than the plumber quoted. Owner bought the valve and I put it in, by the way, I got a really nice steak out of that.

@jafocharlie848

2 ай бұрын

Bravo to the honest gentleman who fixed it for $250!

@msr1116

2 ай бұрын

Be wary of anybody who constantly advertises....it means they're constantly on the hunt for new clients. And, their fees include money to fund those endless ads.

@ronk9830

2 ай бұрын

​@@msr1116I always say that, too. The more they advertise, the bigger crooks they are. Ad time is expensive.

@farside51

2 ай бұрын

Yes, constantly having someone ring my doorbell saying they are doing a job in the area and saw that my “ so and so” needs repair or redone. Since they are in the area and already have the materials on hand they can do the job really cheap. I just say NO and shut the door.

I worked with a woman several years ago who's husband was a LeafGuard contractor/franchise owner. I asked if I should switch from my aluminum slotted covers (they were working fine). I wanted the inside scoop on LeafGuard is all. She said they don't work well in heavy rains (here in the Midwest we get a lot of heavy thunderstorms in the summer). That didn't surprise me. What did was when she told me that they create ice damns and long BIG icicles that tear the gutters off the house! After 3 years her husband sold the franchise because he could no longer install them with a clear conscience.

@genek8630

2 ай бұрын

Good for your husband, some people have no conscience.

@shanew7361

2 ай бұрын

​@genek8630 I agree lots of lazy, entitled, manipulative, swindlers out there that prey on naive and uneducated people.

@amygradybsw

2 ай бұрын

​@genek8630 I'm going to "take it up a notch" I'm a Influencer and KZreadR and I'm going to "educate". 😂😂😂😂 Also a Wife of a 25 year old Retired Navy Corpsman and Coast Guard Petty Officer. How Dare they do this to our Military Families out there.

@traybern

2 ай бұрын

WHOSE husband!!! NOT who’s!!!!

@traybern

2 ай бұрын

@@amygradybswMilitary personnel are NOTORIOUSLY DUMB!!!! e.g. they BELIEVE that when they’re deployed their wives WON’T cheat on them! HA!!!!!! HALF their kids AREN’T even THEIRS!!!

We were thinking of getting them. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Thank goodness for consumers smart enough to share warnings!

Thank you for saving my family from having problems with this product.

I'm a senior as well and I don't want to climb on ladders anymore to clean my gutters so last year I bought an extension that goes on the end of my leaf blower, I paid $15 on sale from eBay and the thing works awesome!

Free labor 😅, nobody works for free. Real talk, we are overcharging so much for the materials we’re gonna make you think we install for free!

@peterbarlow8912

2 ай бұрын

Free labor is a red flag!

@mhughes1160

2 ай бұрын

$10,750 free labor To install $250 materials . LoL

@blklbluvr

2 ай бұрын

Or window replacement company’s. Buy 2 and get 2 free. That tells you how much they are ripping you off. No company gives anything for free or they’d be out of business.

@theeffete3396

2 ай бұрын

You are also paying for the ridiculous marketing budget and all the fake reviews from "satisfied customers."

@peterbarlow8912

2 ай бұрын

Don’t forget the salesman’s white shoes, vest, and flash car!

I’m a remodeler and I’m always informing my clients about this problem. Just keep the gutter open and clean them every 6 months. Stay away from gutter guards. They will also rot the facia board as well.

@yoboi13

10 күн бұрын

Hey Joe, what about the grate covers for large debris… I would think those would be good. Thoughts?

@rickweaver7997

10 күн бұрын

For about $100.00 you can get a handyman, landscape service to clean out the gutters. Maybe $200-$300 a year to have them cleaned a couple of times a year, sure beats paying out thousands of $$$ for gutter guards.

@yoboi13

10 күн бұрын

@@rickweaver7997 hey Rick, I found some that will cover my gutters for about $800. They are the mesh-like. I feel like they’ll do a good job, but after seeing this video, maybe not. It’s about $150 to get them cleaned out, but I have a sweet gum tree that really causes problems when it seeds. Thought a mesh (but these are thicker than that, like a grate almost) would let the water in but not the sweet gum balls. $300 a year sucks if the guards would work. Maybe I’m dreaming for a solution that doesn’t exist.

@rickweaver7997

10 күн бұрын

@@yoboi13 $300 or $400 a year would mean 3K to 4K over 10 yrs. Have these leaf guards installed by a scamming company like this for 10 or 12K the yearly cost makes a lot of sense

@bobbyd6680

8 күн бұрын

I've tried a couple of different miracle devices and none of them worked. Both caused me more headaches than solved.

I’d file a lawsuit and complain to the BBB. No way should you be out all this money. And to take advantage of a disabled vet? That’s disgusting.

@HeCute_

25 күн бұрын

BBB isn’t a government agency. They cannot do anything. Better off contacting your state attorney

@rockerpat1085

20 күн бұрын

You Do Realize That The BBB Has Absolutely No Power Unless The Company Being Complained About Is A Member Of The BBB??? The BBB Is A Private Company That Is A Membership Based Organization And Has NO Power Over NON Member Company's!!!! Unless Leaf Guard Is A Member The BBB Can Do NOTHING!!!! They Are NOT The Law!!!!

@HardlinerTheGeek

6 күн бұрын

Sadly, BBB can't do anything legally. They'll document the issue a consumer has with a company & assist in correcting the issue but the best bet is like you said, file a lawsuit.

@kerry1383

6 күн бұрын

BBB is a toothless entity.

@TheDogDad

6 күн бұрын

BBB is useless and not any sort of enforcement organization. They are literally just a review website.

The Leaf Gurad commercials are non-stop where I live. This was an eye-opener.

@viewer0ne

2 ай бұрын

Exactly! I feel so grateful for honest testimonials like these.

@daveyjones777

Ай бұрын

One thing I’ve learned is always avoid companies that advertise a lot ~ they need to rip you off to recoup their insane ad budget.

@kennixox262

Ай бұрын

People still watch TEE VEE in 2024?

@John-zq6ht

Ай бұрын

@@kennixox262 I shut down my Roku device down years ago. I get the best news from YT!!!!

@supme7558

Ай бұрын

And only one complaint ?hmmmm

I am so sorry that you went through this Brenda. Thank you for warning the rest of us about that company, it is greatly appreciated. Please file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. All the best to you and your family. 😊

@proto57

2 ай бұрын

My personal experiences with the Better Business Bureau is that they are actually business friendly, and really there to insulate businesses from actual accountability. They receive and then attempt to defuse customer complaints, rather than act to protect the consumer. They are the "Fox guarding the hen house".

@henrycrawford2697

2 ай бұрын

BBB is a waste of time. The same thing happened to me. She did the only thing you can do. SHOW THE COUNTRY. I tried every agency in the book. Bottom line..BUYER BE WARE..The contract you sign in iron clad.. I am disabled also. They dont care. I had my son pull them off before they did to much damage. $2500 for a small job. Their junk has been thrown down beside my garage for a couple years. I still owe $1600 on payments.

@mylesdeportado2004

2 ай бұрын

The BBB is the largest scam that's been running for decades. All it is, is for businesses to force their customers into arbitration. In fact, you would be better off not to do business with any that boast their BBB credentials.

@uncertaintytoworldpeace3650

2 ай бұрын

If you people aren’t aware the people telling you what things to buy are finally directly connected to the people selling you everything! What a perfect economy!

@henrycrawford2697

2 ай бұрын

@@uncertaintytoworldpeace3650 I am 61 years old with some serious medical problems on a dozen meds. I am not always on top of everything much less a professional high pressure salesman pressuring me on a product that he convinced me was a solution to a bad problem I had. Are you related to Atilla the Hun? What a jack ass of a person. One day you will be old and sick. Good luck, it will come back around. Then it will be "perfect"

I’m sorry that you are going through this. My best to your husband and thank him for his service. On a separate note, your home is absolutely beautiful!

I have a 1600sf home. Two years ago, I walked across the street while a neighbor was having his gutters replaced and ask the (1) guy installing the gutters for a quote before he left. For $4.00 a foot, he put all new gutters, down spouts (8) and leaf guards up. Total cost was $1100.00 with my military discount. I mean he took old gutters down, installed new ones in two days.......even in the heaviest rain there hasn't been any overflows. I tied them into my french drain system and they've worked flawless.

Thank you for taking the time to share your story. I am sure you saved many people from this horrible situation.

@karloftinker2832

17 күн бұрын

Yep, check your drains first. Because no gutter system can overcome that. Thats why it was overflowing. Why else dig up and replace the drains as an afterthought?

Dont let Robert Wagner sell you a reverse mortgage either

@percyfaith11

2 ай бұрын

Or take you on a boating trip.

@DavidRowbotham-gu7kz

2 ай бұрын

Reverse Marige

@mikejohn0088

2 ай бұрын

Bobby took his wife and his butt buddy on a boating trip that turned out poorly.

@moneymoney12

2 ай бұрын

or Tom Selleck

@joemiller9931

2 ай бұрын

Don't let Dr. McGillicudy sell you a bottle of Snake Oil.

Thanks for posting this. My parents have asked me many times about these gutters and I continue to tell them this is a scam. Now they can watch your real world experience and understand their retirement home is worth more than these bad gutters.

Sorry for what you and your husband had to go through. A criminal company like Leaf Guard should be held accountable for the damage they do to people's homes and their wallets.

Very timely. I’m shopping for new gutters as we speak and this video saved me from even considering leafguard. Thank you, Brenda.

@Sidicas

Ай бұрын

I went from paying some local mexicans to clean my gutters twice a year to spending a few hundred dollars on a gutter cover with self tapping machine screws that was just aluminum with a lot of small drilled out holes in it. Hired the same people that cleaned my gutters to install it and they did the gutter cover installation from the roof all the way around the house in less than 30 minutes. 5 years on, It's been fantastic. No longer the splitter splatter of overflowing gutters in front of my front porch and side window. Every year it pays for itself. Sure a lot of youtube videos say that eventually the gutters will fill up with roof granules as the roof degrades but I can use the money I've saved to deal with that later. Ya it will be a big expense later but so will the roof replacement. Home ownership ain't cheap.

@E3ECO

Ай бұрын

No gutter guards are going to be completely maintenance-free. I have the kind with holes drilled in the top, and even then stuff gets inside. You have to clean them out, but they do help keep the downspouts from clogging up.

@karloftinker2832

17 күн бұрын

It won't matter who you choose. If your drains are clogged it will still back up the downpipe and overflow out the gutter. Notice she mentions the need for new drains. She is blaming gutter guard for blocked drains.

Thank you for making this video. We had a leaf guard guy come to our house several years ago. When he gave me the quote, my mouth about hit the ground! The whole concept never seemed right to me. I couldn’t see how they would work. Thank you for verifying that I was right! And I’m so sorry for what you and your husband have been through. 😢

@steft6674

2 ай бұрын

That’s terrible. So for your troubles. Thank you for letting other people be aware of this issue

@user-vc4ib1ir6x

2 ай бұрын

I too recommend avoiding LeafFilter at all cost! When I got the estimate of almost $12,000 after all the discounts for the complete system I decided against it. Instead I agreed just to have my existing gutters cleaned for a cost of $585. LeafFilter subcontracted the work and the subcontractor told me if I had gone directly to them I could have had the job done for $125. I got burned by LeafFilter.

Thank you for this video. I believe you are a victim of false performance claims. I only hope you can find relief in the legal system. Thank you again for alerting us to your experience with this company.

Thanks for the video. You have convinced me to not only avoid Leafguard but gutter guards all together and stick to regular gutters.

Thank you for sharing g this! These people sat in our living room and promised the world. Started at $12,000, got dorm to $4,000 with no payment for a year, tried to say they need to keep their guys working. My husband is 100% disabled vet with cancer also… I sent them packing. Tried to tell us our log home built in 1850’s had a wet crawl space … never have we had a wet crawl space. We dodged a bullet. A complete sham!!

@triciac1019

2 ай бұрын

I am so happy for you!

@marieholly559

2 ай бұрын

We payed $5800.00 in 2016 for one story house,we are elderly we felt it was too much , just got a new roof. The corners of roof was water logged and water damage.they preyed on elderly. My husband is vet,no mention of any discount…😡

@mykeva1

Ай бұрын

I’ve been a STATE LICENSED contractor who specializes in exterior work since 1999. I can tell you I’ve never done a gutter job on a single story home with leaf guard for more than $2500. We constantly come in behind these guys and fix or entirely redo what they’ve messed up. A lot of customers who got their bid first said they knew it was a scam soon as their sales guy is taking 25% off in minutes if “you sign today”. You can’t NEED $4,000 for a job and be down to $2500 in minutes of starting the sales pitch. And most of my interactions in Florida with this company are just leaf filter related. They don’t get many full gutter jobs down here. It’s all just adding leaf filter to already installed gutter systems. But they switch things in those like the hangers for wrong sized hangers and I’ve had 3 entire houses of gutter fall after they went and “upgraded” the system. These aren’t contractors or even Constuction oriented humans. They’re sold a franchise and are getting into work they’ve never done.

@Maggie-zr2ow

27 күн бұрын

Please don’t allow strangers into your home anymore.💗

Leaf Guard gutters were already installed on a house I bought. During the first heavy rain I realized that the gutters were overflowing and full of small limbs and leaves. I clean them every year. Because of the way they are made they are not easy to clean. A contractor poked a hole in the bottom of the gutter while building a patio. I tried to get the local Leaf Guard contractor to come out and repair it. They refused, they told me the only option was to replace the entire run across the rear of my house. This gutter is under trees and has some dents in the top from limbs falling on it. They told me that voided my warranty. I give them a bad referral every chance I get.

@Matthew_Loutner

2 ай бұрын

The patio guy is responsible for fixing that. But you can fix a hole with caulk or J.B. weld or Bondo or solder or any number of ways. A plumber can solder it. I would probably use J.B. Weld and just do it myself.

@rettif9

2 ай бұрын

@@Matthew_Loutner two contractors, I'm not sure which one did it. I already patched it myself.

@Natediggetydog

Ай бұрын

@@rettif9if you know any lawyers that could do you a favor, I’d have them write leaf-guard a threatening letter over their refusal to honor the warranty. If they’re going to sell a junk product for twice the price of what even the best gutters should cost, they could at least do repairs instead of trying to squeeze you for more money

Thank you for posting the video, so sorry to hear this mess. I too was a roofer for a little while in college and we always advised folks to chose traditional gutters and have them cleaned out on a regular basis. Unfortunately, it's still the most reliable method, especially in rain-prone areas of the country.

Brenda, I'm so sorry that happened to you. Thank you for sharing your experience as I need gutters and WILL NOT do business with a company who treat their customers and veterans this way!!!!

Dear Brenda, your post has done so many people good! Please consider doing another post in 3 more months, and then in another 3 months. You have the POWER with this video, so please USE it! God bless you and your husband ❤️. And keep fighting! You are doing God’s work.

I worked for KGuard Gutters, which is actually owned by one of the original owners of leaf guard, they knew how terrible their gutter system was so they branched off and started KGuard gutters. We did a condo complex that had ALL leaf guard on it, we took it ALL down because they were all clogged and ruined a few buildings. LeafGuard is by far the worst fake promise you can invest in.

@JustaGirlinCleveland

2 ай бұрын

I worked there when Carsons sold LeafGuard, it wasn't because of the system, it was because Beldon Roofing out of Texas offered him a huge amount of money.

I watched their commercials and questioned whether the gutters would work. Thank you for taking the time and consideration for others to post this video.

@gusloader123

Ай бұрын

Same here. I have often seen their TV ads. Each time I asked / told myself: "That looks like it might be a good idea,,,, but,,,,, will they actually work"? Apparently from the video by "Brenda", they do NOT work at all. I have done some work part-time & full-time on home construction/ painting/ repair / block wall-concrete walkways and basic home repairs since I was a young teenager. I retired 5 years ago, but still have some tools.

The worst thing about this style of gutter is how tempting it is - because you can't see into it - to imagine there's nothing going on in it! Thank you for sharing your experience; I hope you can find an installer with a conscience (these do exist, and word-of-mouth is the most reliable way to find them).

I am so sorry for your issues, I can hear the pain in your voice! I have always doubted the commercials for all the reasons you have highlighted. Thanks for posting this video!!!! We need to call out all the liars and let them know we have a voice!

LeafGuard is heavily advertised on some niche-TV networks in the US. The aspect that always got me puzzled about the design of it: How can the rainwater drain into the gutters when there is a layer of leaves on top of the LeafGuard grill screen? Leaves piled on the roof and gutters would block the drainage of the rainwater to the gutters, making the water flowing to the ground as if there were no gutters in the first place.

@timrussell5988

2 ай бұрын

That is not the same product shown in this video. The product in this video is a one piece gutter solution that is formed on site.

@symptomoftheuniverse4149

2 ай бұрын

Or a down pour!

@Browns4life

2 ай бұрын

A hard rain and the water just runs right over them and over the side of the gutter...it's a silly concept.

@NoNonsense316

2 ай бұрын

LeafGuard, allegedly, works by using the surface tension of water. The theory is that water will follow the curve of the edge into the gutter. Meanwhile, they say, leaves, bugs, dirt, and debris keep going over the edge (not into the gutter) under its own momentum. Knowing that water is a "sticky" molecule, and seeing the design of the gutters, I could never wrap my head around how they figure debris - especially small bits of debris - would make the jump to avoid being flushed down the gutter; it doesn't make sense. But, they sure do have some slick marketing!

@michaelcharach

2 ай бұрын

I always thought the same thing. I have friends that have had them installed, but they aren’t like me and don’t even inspect around the house when it rains.

Stand ya ground lady, you'll get plenty of support .

I installed Leaf Guard gutters on my home in 2006. The best thing about them is that they never capture debris or clog. I have more trees that are taller and closer to my home than those seen in the video. My previous gutters were horrible to maintain, requiring me to clean them a couple times a year. Failing that, they were useless after a year or so of neglect. The worst thing about Leaf Guard is that it doesn't capture all of the water shedding. At times, water comes right over the side, as seen in the video. If it were free to me, would I replace them? No. Anything that could capture the materials from my trees is not going on my roof. I suggest one warning to the homeowner. @1:02, we're shown water jetting over the gutters in a corner, a valley of the roof. Pay attention to that location. I have a similar valley, almost twice the pitch and taller than your roof. None of my gutters ever worked there, and they caused the water to build up next to the house and ingress. By the time I figured it out, it was too late, requiring me to repair four or five feet on either side of the corner. Make sure those shingles come down over the gutter.

My neighbor had a similar system installed. Now they have the largest ice dams and icicles imaginable.

@gr8dvd

18 күн бұрын

You sure, they have water damage? Ice dams aren’t often seen but more problematic. I get huge icicles but no damning, water infiltration.

I’m 71 years old. Had a heart attack in 2022 which required a quad bypass to repair. This was in Jan of 2022. In June of that same year after getting an estimate to clean out the gutters and install Leaf Guards I decided to tackle it myself. I had been in rehab for 6 months and lifting weights with the approval of my Cardiologist. After convincing my wife I would “ take my leisure “ on the job, I got the materials together and a ladder and began to clean out all the gutters. Took 2 days to clean the gutters and 2 days to install the leaf guards. I watched a You Tube video to learn the ins and outs which made it way easier than I thought. My son wanted to help me but I insisted I would be fine. It was time consuming and me feet got sore from climbing up and down the ladder for 4 consecutive days. But, I finished the job. The estimate I received was for $2100 ( which is why I researched doing it myself ). The total out of pocket for me was 42 leaf guard sections at $4.50 a section and 4 pairs of work gloves, which I had already. The total cost was $189. I was shocked that’s all I invested. But, 2 years later, my gutters are 98% cleared and flowing freely. I brushed them off or spray them off once a year in the fall. We have quite a few trees. A side note……. After the job was complete I spent the next 2 days relaxing and recuperating. I told all this to show how much you get ripped off from some of those companies. They would have made $2021 profit from my savings! I realize most people at my age shouldn’t be doing this type of labor outside but I wanted to see how far I could get the job done. Little did I know I could complete it myself!

@Lovedog13

2 ай бұрын

Could you share what gutter guards you used?

@sissymurphy9620

2 ай бұрын

THOSE SCREENS CAN CAUSE ICE TO DAM UP AND WHEN IT MELTS IT WILL RUN BEHIND AND UNDER YOUR ROOF and then you have the wood sheeting rotting . My whole porch roof on my house had to be replaced and i had to put new roof shingles on my whole house , 15 thousand dollars because of those screens and i live in SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA 15 minutes from north carolina border just 4 years of those screens . At least the screens were only put on the front gutter and never istalled on the back gutter

@donames6941

2 ай бұрын

You save today and pay 6 to 10 times more in a few years from now

@VSMOKE1

2 ай бұрын

This 30-year-old about to hit 40 you brought a big smile to my face stay awesome

@dorkistry

2 ай бұрын

A tip I saw in another video: Screw the handle of a push broom into the underside of the broom head. Then you brush the leaf guards off from underneath. For 1 story gutters, it lets you leave the ladder in the garage.

I’m so glad you posted your review detailing how poorly LeafGuard treated you and the shockingly poor quality of their carefree gutter system.

Thank you so much for sharing this information with us!! 💗 And thank you to your husband for his service to our country.

This is a horrendous scam that preys on a lot of people especially seniors. Let’s all try to report to KZread to remove LeafGuard and LeafFilter ads. I’ve begun reporting LeafGuard ads and will try my best to carry on with this effort

@Trackratz-zl9di

2 ай бұрын

What's even worst is I know one of the owner's of the company . Yikes

@bryceanderson4864

2 ай бұрын

What's wrong with leaf filter?

@Trackratz-zl9di

2 ай бұрын

@@bryceanderson4864 You mean besides it's expensive and that it doesn't work?

@jodylarson4697

2 ай бұрын

@@bryceanderson4864 Leaf Filter just puts a mesh over the gutter.

@hammer-r

2 ай бұрын

The filters will fill up. Just like any filter.

Thank you. I’ve been considering leaf guard but thanks to your video and some others you’ve saved me from a big mistake. I’m so sorry for your trouble. You might talk to a lawyer about a class action lawsuit. Thanks again.

Very good lesson here Brenda. Thank you. I grew up in tropical climate where houses are built with corrugated iron roofing sheets. The sheets are simply extended beyond the edge of the building so that when it rains, the water falls at least 2 feet or more beyond the structure onto grass. No gutters required unless you want to direct rain water to a holding tank.

@edwardgiovannelli5191

Ай бұрын

Most houses in America also have roofs that extend well past the side of the structure, but people here don't like water running off their houses or something so they get gutters. In most instances they don't actually do anything worth the expense, but people who don't know any better want them because they think they need them. Its crazy.

I bought an older home a few years ago. There were aluminum mesh guards on the gutters. I removed and discarded them. They did keep leaves out, but windblown dirt that settled on the roof, washed into them with every rain. I had to scrape out 2" of hardened mud with a putty knife. Glad It's a ranch, and not a two story! There is no magic cure, gutters have to be cleaned.

@nonamegivenatbirth

2 ай бұрын

Same here. Those mesh screens are more trouble and work than they're worth.

@tomstiel7576

2 ай бұрын

@@nonamegivenatbirth I have mesh screens and cleaned once in twenty years, I love them

@jamesgullo8240

2 ай бұрын

@@tomstiel7576 You apparently don't have pollen and windblown dirt in your area of the country.

@tomstiel7576

2 ай бұрын

@@jamesgullo8240 I live in Michigan,,we get just about everything here,Im not saying its right for everyone,but saying mesh doesn't work is painting with a very broad brush, I have mesh and works great for me, I have maple and pine trees surrounding my house,,,so there ya go

@JamminClemmons

2 ай бұрын

@@tomstiel7576 - You have no trees *AROUND YOUR HOME.* BS

And Leafguard is the very FIRST gutter Company ANGIE’S List recommends. I asked for a LOCAL gutter referral and I get a Call WITHIN MINUTES from a LeafGuard Contrator 200 miles away. Then they BOTH stick to you like a Bad smell. Worse than a used car salesman

@anthonygiannotti759

2 ай бұрын

Angie's list is a sham . do it the old school way . work of mouth and look at a few jobs before hiring anyone . that is best

@steven12908

2 ай бұрын

Angie's list is a scam also. I know because I've been in the seamless guttering business for 46 years. I have seen all the scams. Leaf filter is a product that doesn't work either and is a scam!

@AV84USA

2 ай бұрын

Angies list is garbage. It’s where drunks and felons go to buy work after they’ve destroyed their reputation!

@jamesgullo8240

2 ай бұрын

Angie's List is another scam.

@arthurridgley9116

2 ай бұрын

"Angie's List" used to be good. Now that it went to "Angie" it's just there for the businesses, not the customers.

I was looking for someone to install new gutters and now knowing this, will avoid LeafGuard at all cost. Thank goodness I came upon this video.

thank you brenda, for informing us all with your experience

I would never pay 11k for a gutter system. I do not care that they put a weeping tile system in. That was about a 6k job at best. I am sorry you had to go through this but I think you got scammed. I cam glad you got this fixed before it did major damage to the structure of your home! Thank you and your family for your husbands service to our country and for making this video. I was considering these gutters. I guess I will keep what I have.

@jamescabaniss5857

2 ай бұрын

6k?? No way, that is WAY too high.

So good to have found this video. My wife wanted me to call them and get an estimate. I showed her this and she said never mind. Thank you

Thanks for spreading the word! After getting thier quote my friend realized that he could pay a gutter cleaning company to come out every year for the next 25 years and be ahead of the game.

Thank you for your video warning!! You have saved a lot of people from making the mistake of using this dreadful company!! So sorry you are having to go through this nightmare. Prayers for your husband, and thank him for his service. God bless you both!

Thank You so much. My husband and I were just talking about our gutters. We live in Florida, where it rains almost everyday, in the Summer. Our gutters over flows when ever a heavy rain occurs, which is quite often. I wanted to see about these, but NOT anymore! I'm sorry about everything you have gone through, you can't believe ANY company, anymore. I miss the old America.

@Workingcockers

2 ай бұрын

Your gutters may be over flowing from to small of a gutter during these heavy rains. If you have a 5 inch K style gutter, then you could go with a 6 inch K style gutter which doesn’t sound like much, but adds a great deal of extra water volume. If you have proper run off away from the house, I would not worry about it so much anyway unless you are getting damage to landscaping as the run off occurs. Gutter guards will not help you with only heavy rain, it will actually make things worse. If your gutters are old and worn out, look at the 6 inch gutters

@RMS12.2

Ай бұрын

Get yourself a deep gutter. That is fastened securely so that the weight of the water won't bring it down. And have it sloped and drained to the right location.

Every discount claim is typical marketing BS. This industry is full of scammers and it’s sad there isn’t more consumer protection from it. I bought a new big screen TV a few years ago and the hard sell on extended warranty was nauseating. My response to it was all of these risks and potential fatal flaws that are likely to happen soon after the manufactures warranty expires in a year, tells me I should not buy this sub standard product. It’s funny how saying thanks for the heads up and walking towards the store exit changes a sales representatives perspective on the quality of their products. The harder any industry pushes a product or service, the more likely it’s not to your benefit as good products and services sell themselves, not requiring paid chearleaders or deception. Thank you for the video and sorry about your troubles. I like to think there’s a special place in hell for people like this.

@saintpo

2 ай бұрын

Seems like they spend more money on TV commercials then there product .😢

@bbrown5887

2 ай бұрын

@@saintpoyes unfortunately. The physics of the design is based on surface tension of water under ideal conditions with slow constant rain. That’s why the commercials look great but in storms and overall they’re horrific.

@bluebook709

2 ай бұрын

The first time I bought a new BMW they had me in the dealership after dark and locking the doors at 9, I had been there more than 8 hours, the sticking point was they wanted me to buy the extended warranty which I did not want, warranties like that are scams, period. I finally got so tired I agree rationalizing that it is a BMW, the repairs would be outrageous if anything ever went wrong. Well it turned out that this warranty was $3,000 financed over 6 years at 5.5% and only covered from the end of the factory warranty (50 k miles) till 75 k miles. And yes there was a problem at 52,000 miles, the center console where the A/C blower motor is inside the dash sucked in a paper napkin that was in the glove compartment because BMW does not put screens over the ports that allow air to get to the motor. They had to disassemble the front interior of the car to get to it with a fairly hefty bill which I submitted to the warranty company, and they denied the claim saying that was not a mechanical repair but "cleaning." AFTER MARKET WARRANTIES ARE ALL SCAMS! ALL OF THEM, and what gets me is how Walmart wants to know if you would like the warranty on your purchases, I am like it is a $1.49 lighter, but if something goes wrong they will pay to ship it back to China and have it repaired and returned to me? And the Warranty is $12.99? I never, NEVER ever buy the useless inconvenient expensive fraudulent warranties!

@ppumpkin3282

2 ай бұрын

@@bluebook709 Wow. What a scam. I have found part of the strategy of a new car dealer is to keep you there and just wear you down. I bought an extended warranty on a 2003 Toyota, it was only at the time $300-400, but after I bought I wondered "the whole point of buying a Toyota at a premium price was because it was reliable - so why did I need an extended warranty". Fortunatley I did have a few repairs, and I broke even on it. But never again. Extended warranties are money makers for the retailer - meaning they are losers for you.

@SgtJoeSmith

2 ай бұрын

There is consumer protection. Cedar Valley Management. I work there. But all the scammers keep calling us a scammer for busting their scams and protecting consumers to the point consumers think we are the scam. Cause you people believe whatever a random drug addict says on facebook over a 40 year international corporation.

Thank you for your frank review. I just re-roofed my house and my gutters are the next project because the old gutters are close to the end. I had received something about LeafGuard and thought it sounded really great but wanted to find some user reviews. You're not alone and I hope you get some satisfaction in knowing you've helped this elderly, disabled homeowner avoid your awful experience.

I remember seeing an ad on Twitter and asking why, in any kind of heavier rain, the water wouldn't just go pouring off the roof, and they answered with some kind of excuse that just didn't seem right. I'm glad you've helped to expose this scam and I hope they go out of business soon.

I have had gutters on my house for years, I called a gutter company to do a general maintenance and cleaning. They refused. I was specifically told that they would only do the service by allowing them to install these at a cost of nearly 5k. Why would I have to replace my gutters that work just fine but need occasional maintenance. I had read reviews on these and found that people that were quick to review gave great reviews, but the people that waited 6 months or more had the real honest reviews, not good at all. I am glad you took the time to post what people should know. If only you knew before you invested hard earned money

I'm sorry to hear about the horrible ordeal you have been through! I was told that there isn't a gutter guard that works! In CT it costs us 250 a year to get ours cleaned after 10 years 2500.00 . Math made our decision for us. Stay well and thank you husband and you for your service to our great nation. God Bless

@doc145

2 ай бұрын

I agree. My wife called them for gutter guards. Guy came out and said 5,000. I laughed in his face. I said the same thing you did. 250 to clean that’s 20 years. The guards, which they manufacture, are sheet metal and plastic and screening. The cost to do that is not much. Huge markup on these things.

wow i was going to buy my hubby leafguard for our house for his birthday in May. Soooo glad i saw this video and changed my mind. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SAVING US THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. God Bless you sweetheart for your honesty and thank you again for posting this i will be sharing with my other friends who thought they may buy leafguard as well as we live in the country with lots of trees around us... thanks again

Thank you so much for sharing this! You have a beautiful home! I’m so glad things are better for you now. I’d consider getting a lawyer and suing them for your house repairs and emotional stress.

Thank you for posting this. I’m very sorry to hear about all of the problems you had with them. They should be ashamed of themselves.

she is absolutely spot on..theyre junk.

Thank you, I always wondered about this company and its cheesy sales tactics, and now I KNOW to stay far, far away! Kudos to you for not accepting the paltry “settlement “ they tried to appease you with and all the best to you and your family.

i feel so bad for you both, i am a widow and considered these for my home because i cannot get up to clean my gutters, i couldn't believer they would work with the amount of leaves and debris that i get in my gutters, my sons get on the roof twice a year and clean them for me, God bless them. it scares me. I'm glad though that i never made the decision to get the leaf guard system. Thanks for the truth.

I've installed two sets of gutters on two houses, buying the gutter components from a contractor wholesaler. I installed gutter guards on both sets, commercial slide-in on the first, which worked OK but not great. When it came time to do the second job, I researched and wound up using expanded aluminum material from the local metal yard instead of commercially available guards. This worked well, and cost around $200 for the whole house. In huge downpours, the gutters will overflow in a few spots as the down spouts get overwhelmed, but this is uncommon and not a big deal. Shop around, this is a local handyman-level job and shouldn't be anywhere near the prices quoted in the video.

@wodefjandi512

2 ай бұрын

That is correct. $2k max for full gutter installation from a reputable company on most houses. It’s the salespeople that are to blame. They prey on ignorant people. No empathy, just dollar signs in their eyes. The customer too shares partial blame at times. They expect way too much. It’ll never work perfectly. Don’t expect it to. And…. when it doesn’t, don’t blame others. You signed the contract. Pulling out a violin and telling a sob story putting no blame on yourself is just wrong. Do your own research. Educate yourself. Be armed with knowledge and it’s far less likely to be taken advantage of.

@Bikes0420

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, what percentage of people out there have access to that specific aluminum from a local scrapyard?

@wodefjandi512

2 ай бұрын

You’d be surprised how much decent gutter gets sent to the scrapyard. New roof? New siding? Might as well get new gutters. Functionally they are fine. Might be dirty and dingy and look bad, but otherwise fine and still do the job they were designed for. So, to answer the question…. literally everyone has access to this at a scrapyard.

@dalegene1729

2 ай бұрын

how wide were the gutters???

@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus

2 ай бұрын

@@Bikes0420 Not a scrap yard, a metal yard that sells new steel, aluminum, and other metals. Most cities should have one or more.

Thank you SOOO MUCH for this information!! I have thought about contacting them about replacing my gutters but after hearing about your nightmare, I've changed my mind. Thank you again & GOD BLESS YOU🙏💓🙏

We just watched your video and immediately canceled our appointment to meet with a leafguard salesman. Thank you for posting this video.

Thank you for sharing. It really upsets me that a fellow vet was treated like this. I'll never get leaf guard nor recommend this to anyone. Shame on them for duping a veteran like this. Prayers for husband's full recovery.

I can attest to the truth of what Brenda shows here. My mom had LeafGuard and they performed exactly as depicted here. She had them out several times but nothing made them work. I do not recall any doors in mom’s. Please do save yourself the money and destruction that these gutters will cause to your home.

I have the same product with the same problems. I have chopped down trees to reduce leaf debris. I have installed drywells to channel water away from ruining my foundation. I never believed the BS that I wouldn't have to clean gutters, but I never thought I would have to deal with problems that did not exist before I installed this product. 😢

Thank you for doing this video and showing how the gutters and downspouts don't even work properly. I've done them professionally in the past and I know what you ended up with was very wrong. I do believe this will help a lot of people. You did the right thing.

Greetings from Scotland Brenda. Congratulations on having the courage to stand up to this company who appear to be behaving like out and out bullies. How many other people I wonder have just backed down when you had the courage to stand and fight them. Well done.

The collapsed drain pipe 2:40 that was buried in the yard was a major problem that caused the water to back up and gush out of the little clean out door in the down spout pipe. Your gutters were probably full of water during a rain storm. Glad you had that underground drain lines replaced.

@ppumpkin3282

2 ай бұрын

I have old underground drain pipes, they were there when I bought the house thirty years ago, I imagine they are all clogged, and have tree roots growing through them. Whenever a heavy rain is predicted I just attach an eight length of gutter to the down spouts and have it run away from the house (in a real heavy rain 3-4" in 24 I'll ad another eight feet. Fortunately my house was well sited (thats one of the reasons I bought it), and the land slopes away in the back and front. For me, I don't think its worth the expense to dig up the old drain pipes.

@BrenniJo

2 ай бұрын

The gutters ran over in back as well, and we have no drain lines back there. We couldn’t even walk out our back door during rain. The front lines worked fine until LeafGuard gutters clogged them.

@powertechnical

2 ай бұрын

Clean out door is upside down because the lip must overlap at the bottom. You will see water like to stick to the surface because of the water tension. Unfortunately not all of the water will stick to the surface and will go over gutter opening. I say it is a bad design and a money pit

@renalshomlmes338

2 ай бұрын

To me it looks like those lines were crushed and tore while they were getting dug up.

@ryanglaser5336

2 ай бұрын

​@@BrenniJowhere do those downspout lines discharge? Corrugsted rippled piping is inferior, and clogs up with material due to the undulations + holds water for roots to penetrate

Paying $11,000 to begin with was the first mistake.

@l337pwnage

2 ай бұрын

The swindlers often target old people. Partly because the U.S. fake currency loses value so fast over time that they don't always know what things are truly "worth" because it changes every year.

@garfieldsmith332

2 ай бұрын

Yes. They got taken for a ride. The company saw seniors and cash cows all in one.

@marshapelo9830

2 ай бұрын

Give them a break, they're old and gullible.

@georgek719

2 ай бұрын

P.T. Barnum lives.

@l337pwnage

2 ай бұрын

lol, youtube banned my reply for describing inflation.

Thank you for taking the time to share this. I will definitely remember this and pass the info along to my friends and family.

Do not take this video down. GOOD ON YOU!

Thank you so much. For this valuable information. I was thinking about calling them for an estimate. No way now.

@user-he4mm7yf2k

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, if you have not done so, file a report with the BBB and consult with an attorney

@johnf1121

2 ай бұрын

I got them and have had no problems, and I have lots of trees

@remoevans7847

2 ай бұрын

Checking the BBB or inquiring with other customers in your area is highly overrated. It’s much better to make a decision based on one person’s experience posted on KZread.

@johnf1121

2 ай бұрын

@@remoevans7847 OMG, exactly!! LOL

Just had them out to my house for a quote today in 2024. 206 linear feet of roof to cover - original quote was 15K. They give me a spiel about getting me the lowest price, their final offer was 11.5K - $55 a foot (I refused to do any form of in person commitment or get approved for their financing options which would "lock in" my price even though I told them I would be paying in cash for this project). Soooooo many sales tactics/pitches, took 2 hours because I was trying to be nice, but I wanted to yell "JUST TELL ME THE PRICE." They were doing demo's of the gutters by running it under my kitchen sink. Honestly, I thought their product seemed good but was just too much, glad I watched this video, will continue the search

@buffystclair9042

2 ай бұрын

These quotes never state whether is for everything new, gutters,screens downspouts etc …or just the filter, never the less , sounds outrageously expensive !

@howlinwulf

2 ай бұрын

Just get large gutters and leave the leaf guard part out. You'll be better off.

Wow. Thanks for posting this video. We are needing to replace our 1999 gutters and Leaf Guard was on our list to call. I hope you can get justice in the court. So sorry this happened.

It’s absolutely horrible that this was done to you. If it provides you with any solace at all, know that this video just convinced me to not get LeafGuard gutters. Your video is probably helping so many families from making a terrible mistake. Thank you!

I totally agree! I installed some myself, and found not only did the make the water overrun the gutters, but when it snows, it piles up and when the melt starts, the water rolls over the edges and washes out around the foundation of my house! I think they are a scam as well. The heavier the rain and the steeper the roof, the more water overshoots the gutters. Just my experience!

@kkarllwt

2 ай бұрын

I put some screens on my gutters and found the 6 foot icicles formed. Off they went.

@genek8630

2 ай бұрын

Anyone with an once of common sense can take one look at those LeafGuards and tell that if you get really heavy rain the rain is just going to shoot right over those.

@timrussell5988

2 ай бұрын

Where did you get the LeafGuard gutters to install yourself. They are pressed into shape on site from sheet metal. I would like to know where you can buy it P

thank you for posting this so others can avoid this hassle. the ads make it look so good.

Brenda, so sorry that you and your husband had all that grief with LeafGuard. Thank you for sharing this with us. We had a LeafGuard sales guy out to our house a couple weeks ago. We were so turned off by his high-pressure, scripted, but-wait-there's-further-discounts pitch, we dumped him "with extreme prejudice." I swear, it was like talking to an aluminum siding salesman back in the Fifties. Good luck with your new system and good health to you and your husband.

Its horrible that things like this happen to people during stressful low points in their life. There seems to always be a pack of cannibals waiting to eat you when your down. I have watched ads for LeafGuard and thought hmmmm, maybe.... super glad I saw this video first. Many thanks for the public service that you provided. Ignore ANY negative comments and thanks once again for what you have done for many many others. Well done.

Oh my…,I feel so bad for you. What is the matter with that company!!! I’ve never heard of gutters costing that much! I’m glad your water problem was solved. Sorry it cost you so much. Thank you so much for sharing this information. I will never call them and tell everyone I know. Take care.

We had leaf guard installed and discovered the hard way, that large icicles would form in the winter all along the gutter posing a hazard for anyone walking up to our front door and to our cars when we came in and out of the garage. When we asked how do we fit this situation, the leaf guard rep said we would have to install a heater wire on the roof, which would be thousands of dollars. We had the gutters removed and had some industrial size gutters installed and they can handle rain and snow melt with ease.

@Cybersawz

2 ай бұрын

And, those heater wires jack up your electric bill quite a bit.

@rosewoodsteel6656

25 күн бұрын

The heater wires could have been installed for much cheaper. Much as with the gutter guards themselves, they rip you off at every turn.

I had my roof replaced in 2019 and had a choice between either gutter guards for ~$1000 or upsizing to 6" for ~$2000 (I still have the quote) . I chose gutter guards and have been kicking myself ever since... water just sheds off of them any time we get decent rain. now not only do they not drain properly, they also are discolored and stained due to the water runoff

I’m so sorry to hear this Brenda. Thank you for sharing your experience and helping the rest of us not to make this mistake.

Thank you for making this video! It helps Seniors know where their money would be wasted. Great job! Praying for your cancer situation, God Bless, Hilah

My Leaf Guard gutters in California are clogged with wasp nests. There is no way to open them up to clean them out! Can’t recommend these gutters. Very, very expensive and essentially worthless! 😡

I added your video to my FB page to help spread the word. I am so sorry that this happened to you and your husband. But thank for for standing your ground with this company. They blast commercials around here everyday.

I learnt this from the first home I owned. The original owners built a verandah that had some type of special box gutter I later found out was designed to be leaf/maintenance free and at first they work. But the problem was that eventually over years bits of twigs, leaves and all types of small debris get in there and clog the whole thing up and because it's a box design it's impossible to remove anything. I'm disabled too, so I had my brother in law cut inspection holes in and together we used the hose to flush out years of crap. That's why I will not put gutter guard on my new house. Leaves are a pain, but gutter guard is even worse. I feel sorry for the home owners and it's absolutely disgraceful that anyone takes advantage of a disabled person (I've had my share) especially a veteran. $11,000 too much for that job. Beware also that sometimes these companies operate under different names. So you think you're getting two or three different quotes, but they may be the same company.

I had to hire an attorney. They rotted my roof in 16 months. Got my refund and repairs. Trashed a truck load of their junk.

@DS-ss7vl

2 ай бұрын

Sure you did. pfff

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2 ай бұрын

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@mutoneon

2 ай бұрын

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@stringercorrales6627

2 ай бұрын

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