Comments on: Leaf Filter Review and Field Report

By: John Gates

John Gates — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:47:09 +0000

Leaf fillter dose not work the screen clogs and the water gose right over the edge. Its the same as not haveing a gutter only worse.

By: John Gates

John Gates — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:43:19 +0000

It dosent matter what you tell them they do not honer there warenty

By: John Gates

John Gates — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:38:18 +0000

That is so from the truth it pisses me just thinking about what you say. Leaf fillter never returns calls . I have called three times . The warenty is useless.

By: John W

John W — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:36:20 +0000

My parents had gotten leaf filter on their home about a year ago. While I thought it was a waste of money because I can still clean my gutters they have found it to work great. It lasted the winter and the intense summer heat. It lasted through the hurricane that battered the east coast. It handled the rainfall that the hurricane had as well. I bit the bullet and got leaf filter installed on my house in sept as I have better things to do the sit on my roof lol. So far it has worked well for me I dont live in a densely wooded area but there are tall trees that some how deposit their junk in my gutters. It was raining today and it worked as intended. Im happy with the product.

By: D Purvis

D Purvis — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:12:43 +0000

Sales person was very nice(BIG SURPRISE HUH!), installer was rude and got Belligerent with my wife when she would not sign the inspection sheet, she was sick and was not suppossed to leave the house, I told the sales person that when I purchased the system the installer needed to come when I was home, he did not. The installer did not put the end caps on and left big gaps in the ”filter”. So far it seems to work ok but it is after the leaves have fallen and we have not gotten much rain.

By: Patrick L

Patrick L — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:28:26 +0000

Victor,
I am also in NJ and just got a qoute and signed a contract yesterday for $2000 for 130 feet. This was the 3rd price and install was to be this week I am trying to cancel. Did you use LeafFilter from East Rutherford? HAs the system worked? Please reply asap.

By: janis

janis — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:54:20 +0000

How are things working in NJ Victor? I just got an estimate and am considering Leaf Filter.

By: Donnelly

Donnelly — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:39:25 +0000

On May 31, 2011, Leaf Filter sent a sale representative, to our home in Seattle to give us a quote on replacing gutter on our house. He explained to us the whole job involves replacing our gutter system including install new downspouts for the whole house. We have a section of the downspout in front of our house, that is a black tube connected to the drain. Leaf Filter sent out their installation people, and the first team told us he would not replace that portion of the downspout after the installation is already finished. We disagreed, they came back and took out that section of the downspout, making the area connect to a another downspout further down the gutter. That fix did not work as the gutter clog after the first rain after the gutter was installed. Leaf filter then sent out another team to reinstall the downspout but still not replacing the whole portion. After spending thousands of dollars on our gutter, we are still having this black tube under our front door. Had we known that from the beginning, if the sale representative and installation people inform us prior to installation that a portion of our downspout could not be done, we would have NEVER chosen Leaf Filter. We feel that Leaf Filter had falsely advertised their product and service to us. There was constant miscommunication between management and the installation team. We had a terrible experience with Leaf Filter and would have never chosen the to use the company had we known it would cost us so much time and stress.

In addition to the above, Leaf Filter originally did not install the gutter as promised as well. The rep said that flashing would be installed, and after the first time out, flashing was not installed. The installation people told us that it was checked as necessary, so they didn’t feel it was needed so they didn’t do it. It was something we specifically asked the sale representative and told him we wanted that to be done. So, we had to spend extra time getting them to come out and install flashing. Because the flashing was installed after the gutter was already in place, I have reservation about how well that was done. I am certainty concerned about the job. In addition to the above issue, I have spent so many hours on this job, something I did not expect to have to be doing when I hire Leaf Filter. I expected them to come out and do their job as promised. Leaf Filter does not provide good customer service, terrible communication within the company and not a company I would ever recommend to anyone else.

By: Joann

Joann — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:00:56 +0000

We live in the Midwest (st louis) and are getting a new roof and gutters. Leaf Filter by Alcoa is recommended but we are so confused about how effective it is. We have oak trees and the big stuff might be kept out but the trees leave kind of a “scum” over some cheap screens we are presently using. We have a two story so my husband really would like something on the new gutters but not a complete closed in look. So if you have any suggestions, please let me know.

By: Team

Team — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:19:49 +0000

Hello! I’m just a guy with a web site. I work as a web developer and have nothing to do with gutters other than the fact that I’m sick of the ridiculous claims and quotes that run rampant in this stupid little industry. I want to help people solve their own problems. I see the internet as an equalizer. If you want to end the bad reviews, SATISFY YOUR CUSTOMER!