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Originally posted by BB
Posting for a friend(sorry this is off-topic):
I am planning on installing the gutter guards on the side of the house
that faces the woods. The leaves build up on that side of the house
every year. I am thinking about the ones that are sold in Home
depot(Model: #451-25)
Is the leaf-guard a permanent solution? Does any cleaning needs to be
done after they have been installed? I know theoratically the guards
should eliminate any leaf build up in the gutter, but does that actually
happen? Or do the leaves pile up on top of the guard needing to be
cleaned? And does the guard let the water flow into the gutters when in
the heavy rains(like we had during the last few days)?
Thanks,
BB
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You may also want to be careful of ice dams if you live in a cold region. When water backs up in your clogged gutter and freezes it becomes heavy on your gutter. Ice can pull the gutter away from the facia and water can get in behind causing a plethora of problems. With any gutter guard you will have a little maintenance. there are some do it yourself gutter guards at
http://www.gutterguard.com and
http://www.gutter.net