Renovopedia

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative articles and news from Renovopedia about Home Improvments.

    What's Hot

    Spring Swaps: Freshen Up Your Home With These Simple Updates

    March 20, 2023

    Before & After: A Soulless Apartment Gets the ‘More Is More’ Treatment

    March 20, 2023

    Looking Back, Looking Forward: 15 Years of Remodelista

    March 19, 2023
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Contact
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn
    RenovopediaRenovopedia
    Demo
    • Home
    • News
    • Trending
    • Ideas

      7 Master Bedroom Designs With Stylish Style And Functional Features

      January 27, 2023

      Why is Garage Door maintenance essential?

      January 17, 2023

      5 Ways To Improve Your Flooring

      December 22, 2022

      Ideas to revamp and reorganise your garage

      December 22, 2022

      The Benefits Of Cleaning Your Windows Regularly

      November 30, 2022
    • Videos

      Water In Electrical Panel! Easy Fix? #Short

      March 30, 2022

      Working on My House LIVE! | Framing Door Openings

      March 23, 2022

      Framing a Wall With Angles Over Stair Bulkhead

      March 22, 2022

      Framing Bedroom/Hall Closet | Adding Basement Stair Headroom

      March 17, 2022

      Fixing Hacked Floor Framing | Straightening Kitchen Floor… Kinda

      March 8, 2022
    • Interior Remodel
    • Painting
    • Kitchen
    • More
      • Skills & Specialties
      • Exterior Remodel
      • Bathroom
      • Outdoor Building
      • Green Improvements
      • Home Services
    Renovopedia
    Home » Gutter Guard Basics: Prevent Debris From Settling in Your Gutters

    Gutter Guard Basics: Prevent Debris From Settling in Your Gutters

    November 29, 2021No Comments Exterior Remodel
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram Tumblr Reddit Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Cleaning leaves from gutters is an annual mess for any homeowner with deciduous trees. If you’re lucky enough to have evergreen trees, cleaning needles from your gutters is an ongoing process—all year long. Even if you’re not in a high leaf/high needle zone, your gutters will still slowly gunk up with particles from composite shingles, twigs, and dirt.

    Many homeowners don’t like getting up on a ladder to clean gutters or hate the idea of paying a service to do this relatively simple task. That’s why inventors from time immemorial have tried to devise gutter systems that let water in but keep leaves out.

    Demo

    Types of Gutter Guard Systems

    When protecting your gutters against leaves and other debris, there are three styles: those that screen and filter; those that block and fill; and those that separate water from debris by means of surface tension.

    1. Screening/Filtering Devices: Metal or vinyl screens that fit on top of existing gutters. Or gutter systems with such screens built into the product.
    2. Blocking/Filling Devices: Strips of very porous foam or brushes your stuff into the gutters.
    3. Reverse Curve Gutters: Water clings to the hood and flows into the gutter; leaves and other debris do not cling and shoot away.

    Perforated Mesh Screens

    These aluminum or PVC screens fit on top of existing gutters. Water passes through large holes in the ​screen, but leaves and debris filter away or remain on top. In some cases, the wind will blow away the leaves and debris.

    Amerimax

    DIY-Friendly

    These guards are easy for most do-it-yourselfers to install. Short sections slide into place on the lip of the gutters.

    Brands

    Amerimax Home Products produces gutter filter screens available at most home improvement stores.

    Pros

    This product is easily available and inexpensive.

    Cons

    Leaves remain on top of the screen, and the large holes in the mesh allow small particles to pass into the gutter. These particles will either pass into the downspouts or need to be removed by hand.

    Micro-Mesh Screens

    Micro-mesh gutter screens let only small particles into the gutters through holes as small as 50 microns diameter. This design prevents even tiny run-off composite shingle particles from entering gutters, but after some time, they create a sludge that must be manually removed.

    DIY-Friendly

    No. Usually, they need to be purchased from a dealer and installed by their own installers.

    Brands

    Leaf Filter

    Pros

    Almost nothing can enter your gutters—a plus if you are collecting rainwater in barrels.

    Cons

    There are few DIY options for this style. High volumes of water may skate across the screens and not enter the gutters.

    Foam Gutter Inserts

    The basic idea of the foam inserts is to block the gutter before it gets blocked by leaves and other unwanted junk. The material you use to block the gutter is a highly porous foam that comes in 4 foot-long strips. Rainwater sheets off of the roof and rapidly down through the foam inserts. Debris remains on top of the inserts.

    Leaf Defier

    DIY-Friendly

    Yes.

    Brands

    GutterStuff carries some at about $8.00 per linear foot for 4″ half-round gutters. GutterFill also has similar products.

    Pros

    There are numerous low-cost options and they feature easy DIY installation.

    Cons

    You still need to clean your gutters. The only difference is that debris sits at a higher level instead of being buried inside the gutter. Some homeowners report that foam gutter inserts promote moss growth.

    Gutter Brush

    Much like the foam inserts, Gutter Brushes fill the gutter’s cavity. Water passes easily through the bristles. The intent is to allow some debris to remain in the bristles and decompose. Larger debris will blow away or can be removed by hand.

    Gutter Brush

    DIY-Friendly

    Yes.

    Brands

    Gutter Brush

    Pros

    Gutter Brush is easy to install and cheap.

    Cons

    You cannot remove all debris from the brushes.

    Reverse Curve Surface Tension Systems

    With surface tension gutters, the water sticks to the curved ridge, following that ridge even as it bends upside-down. By that point, the water will flow off of the ridge and pour into the gutter. Instead of following the curve, debris flows straight off onto the ground.

    DIY-Friendly

    No. Generally, you cannot buy these gutters on the retail market and they must be installed by an authorized installer. However, Amerimax does offer a similar, DIY-friendly retrofit device that they call the Solid Gutter Cover.

    Brands

    LeafGuard

    Pros

    These gutters are seamless and sealed. The curved hood blends in with ​the roofline.

    Cons

    Because they are sealed, you can run into problems if you have to get inside the gutters, and you usually cannot install these gutters by yourself.

    It’s debatable whether reverse-curve gutters work at all. For some homeowners, the water does not flow into the trough at high volumes. Debris doesn’t always sheet away, either; it sometimes clogs the opening.

    Source: The Spruce

    Demo
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Reddit VKontakte Telegram WhatsApp

    Related Posts

    Your Electrical Service Feed Choices

    December 7, 2022 Exterior Remodel

    Standing Seam Metal Roof Basics Before You Buy

    December 7, 2022 Exterior Remodel

    Weatherproof Electrical Boxes for Exterior Use

    December 7, 2022 Exterior Remodel

    How to Paint a House Faster and Easier

    December 7, 2022 Exterior Remodel

    Painting a House When It’s Humid

    December 7, 2022 Exterior Remodel

    What Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit?

    December 7, 2022 Exterior Remodel
    Add A Comment

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Demo
    Don't Miss

    How to Install a Window AC Air Conditioner Unit

    Videos June 12, 2020

    Watch full video on Youtube

    5 Signs It’s Time For A Roof Installation

    November 29, 2021

    Now Admiring: Practical Danish Kitchens Cloths and More

    February 20, 2023

    How to Build a DIY Breakfast Nook

    November 27, 2021
    Stay In Touch
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Vimeo
    Latest Articles

    Spring Swaps: Freshen Up Your Home With These Simple Updates

    March 20, 2023

    Before & After: A Soulless Apartment Gets the ‘More Is More’ Treatment

    March 20, 2023

    Looking Back, Looking Forward: 15 Years of Remodelista

    March 19, 2023

    A Day in Khaki Muromachi

    March 18, 2023

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative articles and news from Renovopedia about Home Improvements.

    Demo
    Our Picks

    Spring Swaps: Freshen Up Your Home With These Simple Updates

    March 20, 2023

    Before & After: A Soulless Apartment Gets the ‘More Is More’ Treatment

    March 20, 2023

    Looking Back, Looking Forward: 15 Years of Remodelista

    March 19, 2023
    About Us
    About Us

    Renovopedia is the premier source for home improvement news and articles. We provide the latest news and articles for homeowners looking to find inspiration, solutions, tips, and ideas to prepare your home for sale or turn it into your dream home.

    We're accepting new partnerships right now.

    Email Us: hello@renovopedia.com
    Contact: +1-320-0123-451

    Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube LinkedIn
    Popular

    Slow Design: Soulful Handmade Goods from Dora Daar

    November 13, 2022

    Top 7 Things To Look For When You Are House Hunting

    April 25, 2022

    Shopping for Decorative Boxes

    November 29, 2021
    © 2023 Renovopedia. All Rights Reserved.
    • Home
    • News
    • Trending
    • Videos
    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Contact

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.