What is the truth about gutter covers and gutter screens?
After seeing literally thousands of homes with gutter covers installed there is NO gutter cover product that we could recommend in good conscience. This doesn’t mean that there are not some products that will keep the debris out of your gutters, but considering the cost, functionality, and all other factors, you are much better off having the gutters cleaned by professionals every few months. 1. Plastic Gutter Covers – These can be purchased at your local hardware store and should never be used. Many people are tempted because they are inexpensive, easy to install, and look like they would work fairly well. The main problem with these is that they are plastic. The surface of your roof will reach temperatures approaching 140 degrees in the summer sun. The plastic covers get so hot that they warp and lose their shape which destroys the functionality of the product. We find them fallen down into the gutters causing even more blockages to occur, also, if the covers do not make a completely
