We still recommend LeafFilter as a gutter guard service because these issues are common with gutter guards. Gutter guards do not eliminate the need for cleaning entirely, but rather make gutter cleaning easier and less frequent. LeafFilter also backs its micro-mesh gutter guards with a solid warranty.

LeafFilter Gutter Protection is a top gutter and gutter guard service provider with high customer review scores across Google Reviews. The company's three-piece micro-mesh gutter guard design is more aesthetically pleasing than other styles and is easy to have professionally installed.

LeafFilter won't cover the following: Damage to gutters or any roof components due to the installation of gutter protectors. Damage caused by ice dams. Damage caused by any random acts of nature (heavy storm, trees falling, hail, etc.)

founder Matt Kaulig In 2005, owner and founder Matt Kaulig started LeafFilter Gutter Protection from his home's basement. Fast forward to today, his thriving company has grown from one small office in Hudson, Ohio to multiple offices across North America.

They don't do what's advertised (well). Advertisers claim gutter guards keep your gutters debris-free. While it may prevent leaves and larger debris from infiltrating your gutter, smaller items like twigs and pine needles can still slip through the barrier.

Here are some disadvantages of installing a LeafFilter guard: Heavy amounts of rainfall will not be able to filter through the mesh and continue through your gutters but instead run down the side of your home and down to the base eliminating the entire purpose of a gutter system, let alone a gutter protection system.

The proven 3-step installation process combined with a superior product design provide unparalleled protection from the damages of clogged gutters. Even better, with a lifetime, transferable warranty, LeafFilter will provide you with peace of mind that your home – and your family – will be protected for life.

The best quality gutters are made from copper. Properly installed and well-maintained copper gutters can last 50–100 years or longer. However, aluminum gutters may be a more cost-effective option. Many people find that aluminum gutters strike the right balance between price and performance.

Now let's take a look at some of the advantages of gutter guards and cover systems.

• Pros.
• Avoid Clogged Downspouts. For starters, gutter guard systems can help you avoid clogged downspouts.
• Easier Maintenance.
• Improved Aesthetics.
• Cons.
• No Perfect Systems.
• More Covered Gutters Are Slower.

Two years after graduating, in 1998, the couple got married, and Kaulig began working in sales for companies Erie Construction and Mastershield. Then in 2005, he founded LeafFilter, a company whose product promises to end gutter cleaning by using a stainless steel micromesh filter that keeps out everything but water.

With hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers, LeafFilter is the largest gutter protection company in the nation. From coast to coast, we provide the most effective debris-blocking professionally installed gutter protection system on the market, paired with an exceptional customer experience from beginning to end.

Now let's take a look at some of the advantages of gutter guards and cover systems.

• Pros.
• Avoid Clogged Downspouts. For starters, gutter guard systems can help you avoid clogged downspouts.
• Easier Maintenance.
• Improved Aesthetics.
• Cons.
• No Perfect Systems.
• More Covered Gutters Are Slower.