Comments on: Home Depot DIY Gutter Guard Review

By: Fred Kurtz

Fred Kurtz — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:46:44 +0000

After 5 years of experience with this system I can rate it as only “FAIR”. First, the plastic mesh panels must be notched whereever a gutter bracket is encountered, making installation by a homeowner somewhat difficult and imperfect. Two, there is nothing to join panels together where they abutt, so separation is common, meaning more debris enters the gutter. Three, the plastic becomes brittle over time, causing wind breakage issues and fading the color so that new replacements do not match older units.

By: Jim R

Jim R — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:27:59 +0000

I installed this same DIY Depot guards on my gutters in CT. They install easily and work well…..well, in the summer.

After getting overflow due to gutter blockage the next spring, I climbed up to view the problem. Their lack of rigidity (thickness and strength) had allowed all of them to sag in the middle from snow and ice weight, and their width did not allow them to slip far enough under the shingles and some fell into the gutter at the shingle side. Also, those that had not collapsed had taken on a permanent bend allowing debris to collect in their centers, which like the gutter themselves, required cleaning out.

These would be super if you do not live in the northeast or anywhere snow and ice can accumulate on the eves. You don’t, the choice is to have something professionally installed, like one of the high rated micro-mesh systems, or find a way to prop up the DIY plastic ones so they don’t sag. Else, might as well get used to cleaning gutters every other year….or more ofter depending on how many trees are with reach of your roof.

By: Chris H

Chris H — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:55:24 +0000

If you haven’t used a gutter guard before, I would definitely use Gutterglove gutter protection. I installed it on my home because it keeps out all the leaves, pine needles and even roof sand grit from entering your gutters because it uses a very fine micro mesh for filtering all debris out. I don’t have to climb a dangerous ladder to clean out my gutters ever again. Yahoo! You know, they also got the highest rating in a national consumers magazine from testing numerous gutter guards. I just wanted to recommend them and pass on this tip.

No more gutter cleaning!