Description | advantages | disadvantages | |
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Waterfalls | Blocks large debris | Holes Clog Easily Works w/light rain only Attractive to bees for nesting Attractive to birds for nesting Difficult to remove/replace |
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Snap In Plastic Gutter Screens | Cheap Easy to install Blocks Large Debris Handles heavy rain |
Large holes allow debris inside Plastic becomes brittle w/time Lip holds debris on covers |
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Leaf Relief | Easy to install Blocks Large Debris Handles heavy rain Weather Resistant |
Small holes clog easily Allows needles into gutters |
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Gutter Helmet | Blocks Large Debris Weather Resistant |
Very Costly to install Does not handle heavy rain Small debris/needles flow into gutter Attractive to bees for nesting Difficult to remove/replace |
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Gutter Stuff Foam insert | Cheap Easy to Install Repels Mosquitoes Blocks Large Debri |
Difficult to Clean Small debris clogs pores Debris collects on top Needles stick into foam |
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Leaf Filter | Blocks large debris | Difficult to remove/replace Doesn't Handle Heavy Rain well Small debris fills holes Front of gutters get filthy |