Leaf Protection
About Gutter Leaf Protection
With the overwhelming amount of gutter leaf protection products available, it’s almost impossible for a homeowner to know which one they should choose. We have installed many different gutter guards over the years, and that experience has helped us determine which ones work and stand the test of time. We do not install any “helmet” style gutter covers (like Beyer’s Leaf Guard or Gutter Helmet) because they do not work, look terrible, and cost too much. Don’t hesitate to call or email us if you would like to chat about what gutter guard style will work best for your home.
There are a couple of things to consider when choosing a leaf protection product for your gutters:
What kind of debris do you have falling onto your roof (oak leaves, pine needles, redwood needles/pods, etc.)? Different types of gutter guards work better for handling different types of debris.
What kind of roof do you have (composition shingle, tile, metal, torch down/tar & gravel, etc.)? Some gutter guards will only work with certain types of roofs.
Keep in mind that there is no perfect leaf guard product. We do not guarantee the performance of any gutter guards we install. Additionally, every leaf protection product will eventually require maintenance.
Upgrade to Superior Seamless Gutters today and enjoy peace of mind tomorrow. Contact us now to schedule your installation and protect what matters most.
E-Z-Lock Leaf Screen
The E-Z-Lock powder-coated steel leaf screen is generally a useful leaf protection product and is our least expensive. Like our gutter material, the screen is made of galvanized steel with baked-on enamel. The holes in this leaf guard are small (1/4 inch), so they keep almost everything out of the gutter. Anything small enough to get through should be able to wash down the downspouts without issue.
The debris accumulating on top must occasionally be cleaned off for the E-Z-Lock leaf screen to perform its best. Maintenance is needed every 2-3 years, depending on the amount of foliage. Just hose off the top of the leaf guards and flush any small debris into the downspouts.
This guard slides under the roofing material and screws into the front top lip of the gutter. E-Z-Lock works best with composition shingle roofs and some tile, tar & gravel, TPO, torch down, and metal roofs. Flat and metal roofs will require modification of the leaf guard, resulting in an additional cost.
Upgrade to Superior Seamless Gutters today and enjoy peace of mind tomorrow. Contact us now to schedule your installation and protect what matters most.
Raindrop Gutter Guard
The Raindrop Gutter Guard System is our most popular and best all-around performing leaf protection product. This leaf guard is self-cleaning and works excellent for leafy trees. It also looks good on the gutter. With its smooth, raised, grate-like pattern, most leaves that blow down the roof slip right off and over the gutter.
Raindrop gutter guards are made from high-tech, UV-stabilized polypropylene and hold up great to sun exposure. The manufacturer offers a 20-year warranty. This guard slides under the roofing material and screws to the front top lip of the gutter.
Raindrop works best with composition shingle roofs and some tile, tar & gravel, TPO, torch down, and metal roofs. Flat and metal roofs will require modification of the leaf guard, resulting in an additional cost.
Upgrade to Superior Seamless Gutters today and enjoy peace of mind tomorrow. Contact us now to schedule your installation and protect what matters most.
Gutter Foam FR Plus
Gutter Foam is a hardened, fully coated, and Class A-rated foam insert leaf guard that works well for trees that drop a lot of tiny debris. The manufacturer offers a Lifetime Warranty on this product.
Most conventional leaf guards are designed to slip underneath a composition shingle or tile roof, but Gutter Foam is ideal for other types of roofs such as metal, tar and gravel, TPO, and torch down, where you cannot slide the guard under the roofing. Other leaf guards can be modified to work with these types of roofs but require modification. Gutter Foam is the only leaf guard that works with half round gutter under a metal, tar and gravel, TPO, or torch-down roof.
Like most leaf guards, for Gutter Foam to perform at its best, the debris that accumulates on top of it must occasionally be cleaned off.
Upgrade to Superior Seamless Gutters today and enjoy peace of mind tomorrow. Contact us now to schedule your installation and protect what matters most.
