Consumer Reports Gutter Guards 2010

Consumer reports also featured several plastic gutter guards by amerimax and a few professionally installed solid gutter covers.

Consumer reports gutter guards 2010.

The following is a copy of consumer reports press release announcing its first ever testing of gutter guard systems. Which type should you get. Consumer reports tests gutters guards in september 2010 issue editor note. If you ve ever searched for gutter guards you ve likely come across many gutter guard offerings.

Good ones keep your gutters clean and can eliminate flooding and damage to your home. Gutter guard 2 inch 304 stainless steel filter strainer. 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. According to the gutter guard consumer reports many users have stated this raptor gutter guard as the most rugged gutter guard in the market.

We removed the section summarizing leaf blowers from the press release. Buy now from amazon. Release date 08 03 2010 yonkers ny the latest issue of consumer reports rates the best leaf blowers and gutter guards to ensure that yards and rain gutters are tidy for the fall season. 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.

But consumer reports tests find some don t work well. These gutter guards are designed for use on smaller size downpipes to prevent leaves and other debris from clogging the pipes. In rough dollars that puts the installed cost at 19 31 per foot. We receive a lot of inquiries asking about the cost to have professional grade gutter guards installed on homes.

There are all types of gutter guards. In 2010 there were no fewer than a dozen micromesh gutter guards on the market. 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. Consumer reports tests find some work far better than others.

Gutter guards promise to eliminate the hassle of cleaning your gutters.