You'll likely clean your gutters less with a leaf guard.
Home rain gutters generally need to be cleaned out at least twice per year. You can hire a professional to do the job or you can do it yourself, which can be dangerous on multiple-story homes.However, you may be able to save yourself some time and money by buying a leaf guard system. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Calculate your budget. Simple screens cost about 30 cents a foot. If you have more to spend, solid gutter covers or fine-mesh screens can be professionally installed for about $30 per foot.
2. Check with friends and neighbors in your area that have leaf guards installed on their gutters. Get recommendations for the types of systems that work with your weather and conditions.
3. Research some other available options for buying leaf guards. For example, perforated aluminum and PVC covers will block leaves from entering your gutters. Inserts can also be used as leaf guards, but they can allow some debris to get in. Solid gutter covers and fine mesh screens generally block all debris, but cheaper screen panels probably won't.
4. Get several estimates if you opt for professional installation. The installer should be experienced with installing the type of leaf guards that you want. Find out the cost of the leaf guards, the cost of labor and installation time from several contractors.
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