Reader Report - Recommending Gutter Helmet

Today we have another Reader Report from Kim, a Gutter Club reader, recommends Gutter Helmet, and here is her story:

I looked at Leaf Proof, Leaf Guard, Mastershield, Gutter Guard/Gutter Guardian, and Gutter Helmet, before choosing Gutter Helmet for my home last year.

This is what Gutter Helmet looks like installed

My husband and I chose Gutter Helmet because for one they have been around the longest and they continually improved their product since the 1980’s.  Our local branch for Gutter Helmet has been in our city for 19 years and are members of the BBB, National Home Builder’s Association, and National Rain Gutters Association.  They were complaint frree at the BBB and their Salesman showed proof of Licensure as well as current Worker’s Compensation and Liability certificates as well as a Bonding Certificate when he was here to give us an estimate.

The gentleman was very business-like, cordial and well-versed with the knowledge of his product he was estimating for us.  He showed me the design and even plugged up a sample model of their product so that we could view its performance.  I was exceptionally relieved that he did not pressure us into signing his proposal.  We were able to discuss it privately with no pressure and we called him with our acceptance.  Their price was average of all prices we were given of all the products we considered.

The office, salesperson and the installers were very professional and courteous.  Since having the helmets we have had to use a spray nozzle (that was given to us by the installers) a couple times of year to spray off the tree sap that adheres to the aluminum, but it is very simple its like spraying off your car.  We were told to do this annually or maybe more if the water isn’t pulling into the gutters and starts to overflow.  We were told this up front that this was a maintenance tip that we would have to administer or that their office would do it for us for $79.95 if we needed them to.

I liked the fact that they did not hide any information from us and the product works exactly how we were told it would.  I am mostly happy that I don’t have to worry about my husband on the ladder three and four times a year to clean the gutters.  It’s dangerous and we are too old to deal with broken bones or maybe even a death when we’d rather spend our time playing golf or my husband loves fishing and we really love having the grandkids.  This way we’re safe from injury with the gutter helmets.  If our considering leaf protection, I recommend Gutter Helmet.

Unfortunately Kim never mentions the total price for the project, but it was undoubtedly in the multiple thousands.  If you’ve got that kind of money to spare, this appears to be a ringing endorsement of Gutter Helmet.