I was not able to test every single gutter guard for this column.
Are there any gutter gaurds that actually work.
You can get them to fit into your gutter without attaching to the shingles.
Well actually there is.
There are many many gutter guard products out there.
Gutter guards also known as gutter covers act as filters to the gutters.
Nylon gutter guards work especially well in the winter to prevent snow and ice accumulation.
Ad years ago i discovered a design that does work.
However proper installation is required to utilize your gutter guards to their full potential.
But consumer reports tests find some don t work well.
Some designs have been around for many years.
Most gutter guards fail miserably in the spring when the tiny debris drops from the trees like snow in a blizzard.
Instead install a micromesh gutter guard like you see far above in this column.
Do any gutter guards really work.
However it appears that every single design that i tested failed in the springtime.
Normally without gutter guards leaves and other debris end up in the gutters.
There are all types of gutter guards.
Gutter guards or gutter covers depending on who you talk to are surprisingly effective at keeping gutters and downspouts free and clear of debris.
Non gutter covers actually replace your gutters with a set of thin louvers that divert rain off the roof.