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Stinky The Clown

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7. We have these foam gutter guards and are very satisfied with them

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:36 PM

Apr 2012

A very different approach to gutter guarding. These are made from some UV protected open cell foam. They fit inside the gutter and keep pretty much everything out. Water has a free and open channel to run thru and the foam allows roof runoff to enter the gutter freely.

We had a big problem from a nearby maple that clogged our front gutters every fall. Since installing these (5 years ago??) we have had no problems whatsoever.

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Anyone have any experience with gutter guards? Do they work or are they over-rated? [View all] snagglepuss Apr 2012 OP

I had some gutter guards installed. northoftheborder Apr 2012 #1

Was there a reason you went with the wire grid instead of a PVC grid that pops in? snagglepuss Apr 2012 #3

Cost. the Rainguard would have cost more than the gutters. northoftheborder Apr 2012 #10

Thanks for sharing your experience. snagglepuss Apr 2012 #11

Depends on what's falling in your gutters jeff47 Apr 2012 #2

From what I've read elsewhere gutters still need to be cleaned though it's hard to know snagglepuss Apr 2012 #4

We have the wire guards and they work fine... Phentex Apr 2012 #5

Thanks for the feedback. Wire seems the way to go. snagglepuss Apr 2012 #6

We have these foam gutter guards and are very satisfied with them Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #7

Wow they look super easy to install. snagglepuss Apr 2012 #9

In my dreams, I would remove the gutters and the rain would fall into gravel catchment areas Kolesar Apr 2012 #8

I had gutter screens installed, but have large oak in front of house,,, benld74 Apr 2012 #12