Comments on: Review of Leaf Filter Gutter System http://www.thegutterclub.com/index.php/2009/11/08/reader-report-review-of-leaf-filter/ Evaluating Gutter Leaf Protection Systems - Reviews and Reports Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:46:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kirk http://www.thegutterclub.com/index.php/2009/11/08/reader-report-review-of-leaf-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-11843 kirk Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:42:29 +0000 http://www.thegutterclub.com/?p=20#comment-11843 I had a Leaffilter rep come to my home last week for a free estimate. He measured from the ground and measured while walking up my steps(I saw he was adding inches). When done, he spoke numbers. His total came to $2350, but with their special it would drop to $2100, but if I decide by 10/24/11 the price drop to $1900. Also, there no mention of price per ft. either. HE called on the 24th, I told him that price was very steep, he in turn stated "How about we add customer point to make your final cost $1000"?, however, it must decided by the 25th. Had I gone along with his sales pitch ,I would not be able to get my snow thrower I was looking at! This was typical rip-off to me and any other consumer. I am from NY, I know hustle when I see hustle. I am glad I found this site, it confirmed what I already knew! I had a Leaffilter rep come to my home last week for a free estimate. He measured from the ground and measured while walking up my steps(I saw he was adding inches). When done, he spoke numbers. His total came to $2350, but with their special it would drop to $2100, but if I decide by 10/24/11 the price drop to $1900. Also, there no mention of price per ft. either. HE called on the 24th, I told him that price was very steep, he in turn stated “How about we add customer point to make your final cost $1000″?, however, it must decided by the 25th. Had I gone along with his sales pitch ,I would not be able to get my snow thrower I was looking at!
This was typical rip-off to me and any other consumer. I am from NY, I know hustle when I see hustle. I am glad I found this site, it confirmed what I already knew!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.thegutterclub.com/index.php/2009/11/08/reader-report-review-of-leaf-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-11533 Jeremy Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:10:57 +0000 http://www.thegutterclub.com/?p=20#comment-11533 Richard, where are you located? I work for LeafFilter North, Inc and we are the largest dealer in the country with 13 locations. Call 1-800-290-6106 and I'd be happy to help remedy your problems. Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. If you did not purchase Leaf Filter gutter guard from our company I’ll get you in contact with someone else who can help. Richard, where are you located? I work for LeafFilter North, Inc and we are the largest dealer in the country with 13 locations. Call 1-800-290-6106 and I’d be happy to help remedy your problems. Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. If you did not purchase Leaf Filter gutter guard from our company I’ll get you in contact with someone else who can help.

]]> By: Fred http://www.thegutterclub.com/index.php/2009/11/08/reader-report-review-of-leaf-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-11459 Fred Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:54:02 +0000 http://www.thegutterclub.com/?p=20#comment-11459 Me and seven other people in my neighborhood have leaf filter on are house and works great just like the company claims sounds like there's a bunch of cry babies on this site or just other companies trying to bash there competition Me and seven other people in my neighborhood have leaf filter on are house and works great just like the company claims sounds like there’s a bunch of cry babies on this site or just other companies trying to bash there competition

]]> By: Scott http://www.thegutterclub.com/index.php/2009/11/08/reader-report-review-of-leaf-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-11097 Scott Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:35:40 +0000 http://www.thegutterclub.com/?p=20#comment-11097 I had the worse time trying to get a phone call back to talk about the gutters and roof, leaf filter and sister company roof smart don't call back if they have your money. And also roof smart is not a roof contractor they are general contractor that hires out to other companies. At least in Washington state. I would NOT hire them again, to let you know. I had the worse time trying to get a phone call back to talk about the gutters and roof, leaf filter and sister company roof smart don’t call back if they have your money. And also roof smart is not a roof contractor they are general contractor that hires out to other companies. At least in Washington state. I would NOT hire them again, to let you know.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.thegutterclub.com/index.php/2009/11/08/reader-report-review-of-leaf-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-10548 Nathan Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:06:41 +0000 http://www.thegutterclub.com/?p=20#comment-10548 Guys, use Thompson Creek Gutter System. They are the best. It's such a great system and company. Guys, use Thompson Creek Gutter System.
They are the best. It’s such a great system and company.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.thegutterclub.com/index.php/2009/11/08/reader-report-review-of-leaf-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-10376 Andrew Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:09:10 +0000 http://www.thegutterclub.com/?p=20#comment-10376 I have LeafFilter on my house for 5+ years and have never had a problem. The front gutters get blasted with a combination of pine needles and maple seed pods (propellors) and nothing stays. I can see from my dormer windows just fine, its clear. I do see some shingle sand occasionally but it blows or washes off over time. The system is supposed to be installed with a 10 degree pitch to it. If the installer is incompetent and puts it on flat that can cause debris to pile up. I've seen em all and I feel that I made a wise decision. Apparently Consumer Reports agrees with me. They rated it number 1. I have LeafFilter on my house for 5+ years and have never had a problem. The front gutters get blasted with a combination of pine needles and maple seed pods (propellors) and nothing stays. I can see from my dormer windows just fine, its clear. I do see some shingle sand occasionally but it blows or washes off over time. The system is supposed to be installed with a 10 degree pitch to it. If the installer is incompetent and puts it on flat that can cause debris to pile up. I’ve seen em all and I feel that I made a wise decision. Apparently Consumer Reports agrees with me. They rated it number 1.

]]> By: Richard Peters http://www.thegutterclub.com/index.php/2009/11/08/reader-report-review-of-leaf-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-10349 Richard Peters Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:10:46 +0000 http://www.thegutterclub.com/?p=20#comment-10349 We had leaf filter installed in September of last year and what a crappy job the installers did. They removed the gutters first and cleaned them and then when they reinstalled they put them back in the wrong place so now the water flowing from the valleys of the roof miss the gutters and flow like a waterfall over the them. The sales person also failed to mention that pollen cloggs the surgical mess causing water to flow over the edge and that the screens need to be cleaned at a regular basis. So we cleaned them but in spots the rain still flows right over the edge. The adds say you will never have a clogged gutter again but they failed to mention that the filters will so you are still climbing a ladder to clean them. What a waste and I definetly would not recomend these to anyone. We had leaf filter installed in September of last year and what a crappy job the installers did. They removed the gutters first and cleaned them and then when they reinstalled they put them back in the wrong place so now the water flowing from the valleys of the roof miss the gutters and flow like a waterfall over the them. The sales person also failed to mention that pollen cloggs the surgical mess causing water to flow over the edge and that the screens need to be cleaned at a regular basis. So we cleaned them but in spots the rain still flows right over the edge. The adds say you will never have a clogged gutter again but they failed to mention that the filters will so you are still climbing a ladder to clean them. What a waste and I definetly would not recomend these to anyone.

]]> By: Matthew Wharton http://www.thegutterclub.com/index.php/2009/11/08/reader-report-review-of-leaf-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-10113 Matthew Wharton Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:08:58 +0000 http://www.thegutterclub.com/?p=20#comment-10113 Sorry but I have to agree with the other posters who are dissatisfied. These guards do not function as advertised. Mine were installed back in May but from the getgo they did not allow the water to flow into the gutters. It simply flows over the screen an onto my deck, plantings, whatever. So, yes, your gutters will not clog but they will not function either! WTF? I have complained to LeafFilter and they sent out a rep who said they were not installed correctly. Two months later I was finally contacted and they will correct the childish installation (one piece up, the next piece down, looks like sh!t). I have a low slope roof (2.5 in 12) and in the valleys the water shoots past the guards and onto the ground, deck, whatever. This is extremely annoying. My gutters glogged before installing these but at least they worked. Now they do not work and I have to clean the screens off every week so they work. This is not what I spent 3k$ for, I wanted to end this task! I was better off before installing these. Sorry but I have to agree with the other posters who are dissatisfied. These guards do not function as advertised. Mine were installed back in May but from the getgo they did not allow the water to flow into the gutters. It simply flows over the screen an onto my deck, plantings, whatever. So, yes, your gutters will not clog but they will not function either! WTF?

I have complained to LeafFilter and they sent out a rep who said they were not installed correctly. Two months later I was finally contacted and they will correct the childish installation (one piece up, the next piece down, looks like sh!t).

I have a low slope roof (2.5 in 12) and in the valleys the water shoots past the guards and onto the ground, deck, whatever. This is extremely annoying.

My gutters glogged before installing these but at least they worked. Now they do not work and I have to clean the screens off every week so they work. This is not what I spent 3k$ for, I wanted to end this task! I was better off before installing these.

]]> By: MKay http://www.thegutterclub.com/index.php/2009/11/08/reader-report-review-of-leaf-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-9481 MKay Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:46:19 +0000 http://www.thegutterclub.com/?p=20#comment-9481 I have a metal roof and already had 6" (brand new) gutters when LeafFilter was installed. It has only been 6 months and they are already clogged with debris (mainly oak tree buds) from the trees around my house and water is running over the debris and onto my deck and yard. Do you have any trees around? I have a metal roof and already had 6″ (brand new) gutters when LeafFilter was installed. It has only been 6 months and they are already clogged with debris (mainly oak tree buds) from the trees around my house and water is running over the debris and onto my deck and yard. Do you have any trees around?

]]> By: MKay http://www.thegutterclub.com/index.php/2009/11/08/reader-report-review-of-leaf-filter/comment-page-1/#comment-9480 MKay Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:43:31 +0000 http://www.thegutterclub.com/?p=20#comment-9480 Shame on me for not doing more research and due diligence before I paid to have LeafFilter installed on my home. I have the same issues that Tom (and many others) described. I'm in the process of working with the regional operations manager but fear that I might be headed to the BBB to get them uninstalled and to get a refund also. I'll be back to this site as things progress. Shame on me for not doing more research and due diligence before I paid to have LeafFilter installed on my home. I have the same issues that Tom (and many others) described. I’m in the process of working with the regional operations manager but fear that I might be headed to the BBB to get them uninstalled and to get a refund also. I’ll be back to this site as things progress.

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