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Even if you hire someone to install an inexpensive gutter screen you can save thousands of dollars plus the screens work better. When you compare the price-$20 to $30 per linear foot (installed) for the solid gutter caps against gutter screens that can be had for 30 cents per foot-it’s a no-brainer. These 3-foot long strips snap into place easily. We recommend keeping an eye on screens and gutters to avoid any clogs or build up. Frost King Vinyl Snap-in Gutter Screen Prevent leaves and debris from clogging gutters and downspouts. Although gutter screens are a great investment, its important to know that your gutters will still need to be cleaned once or twice a year. Heavy rains, common in this area, may run over the gutter shield (rather than into it) onto the ground where it may “pool” and cause structural damage to the foundation. To cut back on your cleanings, you can install gutter guard screens to reduce the amount of debris getting into your gutters. The results of gutter guard testing and evaluation appears in the September, 2010 issue of Fine Homebuilding and confirms what I have long suspected simple gutter screens work better at keeping leaves out and letting water into the gutter than the solid gutter caps with louvers along the front edge that are typically installed by roofing contractors. This is taken from their report recently… K&M's Solid Gutter Cover is designed to keep the absolute most amount of debris out of a gutter system in a rain storm. around the house and have not cleaned gutters since.** In fact, I think one of the consumer agencies gave them a high ranking**.įine Homebuilding didn’t think much of the total cover things, rather they liked the ones you have pictured. K&M's Gutter Screen combines the strength of a solid gutter cover and the ability to capture water in a heavy rain using our offset hole design and wire screen skin. These have been on my house for 15 years. Featuring 0.25-inch mesh holes, this gutter screen is ideal for keeping large debris, like leaves, out of your rain gutters. You can get 20 feet of gutter protection for less than 4. I only recommend things that I have first hand knowledge about. Champion Gutter Guard is a highly durable intelligently designed product made from surgical Stainless Steel Mesh and a one piece aluminum frame that. For a budget-friendly option, the best gutter guard is this plastic version by Frost King.