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Gutter Protection

Gutter Protection systems do not completely eliminate the need to maintain your gutters. We reccomend that protected gutters be checked annually to insure proper functionality. Gutter protection systems can save you money by eliminating the majority of your gutter cleanings. Protected gutters that are completely ignored may result in costly repairs.

 

Gutters need to be clean in order to function properly.  In our experience unprotected gutter systems in Northern Virginia should have their gutters cleaned 2-4 times per year. Homes with properly installed and maintained gutter protection systems rarely have issues. There are many products out there that promise to keep all debris out of your gutters, but in our experience, we have yet to find a product that lives up to that promise. Gutter protection systems are an effective way to eliminate MOST of your gutter cleanings but even the most expensive, well designed gutter protection systems still let some debris into the gutter.

 

There are many choices of gutter protection to choose from. All have advantages and disadvantages. There are good resources and reviews all around the internet. If there is a product that you would like to have installed and that we do not offer, please ask for your personalized estimate.

All products below fit both 5" and 6" standard K-Style gutter systems.
 
None of the products offered will collapse under ice or snow, critter safe, and will not void any roof warranties. 
 
 

Lock-On

Shur Flo 

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Gutter Sponge

Heavy gauge, powder coated steel increases rigidity

 

Tension mounted

 

Ideal for cedar shake, tile, and metal roofs 

 

Slightly visible from ground

 

Effective for leaves and large debris

 

Not effective for pine needles, tulip poplar seeds, maple seeds (helicopters) or oak pollen, etc.

 

Manufactured with hi temper aluminum, it will never rust, rot or distort

 

Installed on top of your gutters  and fastened with screws

 

Virtually invisible from the ground

 

Not compatible with metal roofs

 

Effective for leaves, large debris pine needles, tulip polar seeds, maple seeds (helicopters) or oak pollen, etc.

 

20 year manufacturer warranty

 
 

Durable heavy-duty open cell polyether

 

Inserted snugly inside gutter

 

No lifting or penetration of your roof shingles

 

Virtually invisible from the ground

 

Highly recommended for metal, slate, cedar, tile and steep pitched roofs.

 

Effective for leaves, large debris pine needles, tulip poplar seeds, maple seeds (helicopters) or oak pollen, etc.

 
 
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