Q: I recently purchased a two-story home and have noticed that after any bad weather—even light rainfall—my gutters don’t drain properly. My neighbor suggested gutter guards, but they’re pricey. Are ...

Installing gutter guards for metal roofs helps to stop the gutter system from clogging by preventing leaves, sticks, pine needles, and other debris from entering. A roof gutter guard can make this ...

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Spring rain exposes every weak spot in your home’s defenses, and your gutters are often the first system to fail. When they ...

Micro-mesh guards are the best rain gutter guards for pine needles. These guards consist of fine stainless steel or vinyl mesh that can block not only pine needles, but also dirt as fine as sand while ...