Consumer Reports Gutter Guards 2010

This set of 2 gutter guards includes 4 individual guards.

Consumer reports gutter guards 2010.

Consumer reports tests gutters guards in september 2010 issue editor note. The width of the guard is sufficient for seven inch gutters and the makers back their product with a generous warranty of 25 years. We receive a lot of inquiries asking about the cost to have professional grade gutter guards installed on homes. Buy now from amazon.

Consumer reports tests find some work far better than others. In rough dollars that puts the installed cost at 19 31 per foot. If you ve ever searched for gutter guards you ve likely come across many gutter guard offerings. The following is a copy of consumer reports press release announcing its first ever testing of gutter guard systems.

In 2010 there were no fewer than a dozen micromesh gutter guards on the market. We removed the section summarizing leaf blowers from the press release. Gutter contractors will gladly put gutter guards on your home for between 15 to 19 per linear foot and pro installation is strongly recommended for anything higher than a first story roof. They are easy to install on most downspouts.

According to consumer reports the average home has 160 feet of gutter and the cost for a professionally installed system ranges between 3 000 and 5 000. These gutter guards are designed for use on smaller size downpipes to prevent leaves and other debris from clogging the pipes. Consumer reports also featured several plastic gutter guards by amerimax and a few professionally installed solid gutter covers. Gutter guard 2 inch 304 stainless steel filter strainer.

Consider a gutter guard system to keep debris out make sure that gutter drains extend 5 feet from the house and that soil slopes away from the foundation 1 inch per foot for 6 feet or. According to the gutter guard consumer reports many users have stated this raptor gutter guard as the most rugged gutter guard in the market. There are all types of gutter guards. Gutter guards promise to eliminate the hassle of cleaning your gutters.

Good ones keep your gutters clean and can eliminate flooding and damage to your home.