Yes, Gutter guards are worth having.

Gutter guards are designed to cover your gutters and prevent leaves and other debris from collecting in your gutters and clogging them. There are many different types of gutter guards on the market, but not all gutter guards work as well as they should. At George’s Seamless Gutters, my team installs custom gutter guards (like our copper gutter guards) and classic systems made by popular gutter guard brands.

The truth is, no solution is 100% sure, and gutters with gutter guards need to be cleaned from time to time.

If debris builds up in your gutters, it can cause water damage to your exterior and sometimes interior walls.

A drip edge is a narrow piece of metal, plastic, or other synthetic material installed along the eaves of a roof to direct water away from the fascia and onto the ground. A drip edge’s number-one job is to help protect the home or building’s structure and prevent water damage.

Drip edges are usually installed on top of the roof decking and under the shingles or other roofing material. They typically have a curved or angled design that allows rainwater to run off the roof and into the gutter system as intended.

Yes! Gutter guards are a mitigation effort, not a perfect solution. It is a common misconception that you never have to clean your gutters after installing gutter guards. You’ll have to have them cleaned less, but they will still need cleaning occasionally.

While Gutter guards help keep leaves and other debris from clogging your gutters, they don’t eliminate the need for gutter cleaning.

Gutter cleaning is a dangerous job that is best left to professionals. If you’re in New Haven County, my gutter company will happily clean your gutters with or without guards – it is not worth getting hurt.