Consumer Reports Gutter Guards 2010

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Consumer reports gutter guards 2010.

We removed the section summarizing leaf blowers from the press release. Which type should you get. According to the gutter guard consumer reports many users have stated this raptor gutter guard as the most rugged gutter guard in the market. According to consumer reports the average home has 160 feet of gutter and the cost for a professionally installed system ranges between 3 000 and 5 000.

Consumer reports also featured several plastic gutter guards by amerimax and a few professionally installed solid gutter covers. Consumer reports tests gutters guards in september 2010 issue editor note. Gutter guards promise to eliminate the hassle of cleaning your gutters. We receive a lot of inquiries asking about the cost to have professional grade gutter guards installed on homes.

These gutter guards are designed for use on smaller size downpipes to prevent leaves and other debris from clogging the pipes. Release date 08 03 2010 yonkers ny the latest issue of consumer reports rates the best leaf blowers and gutter guards to ensure that yards and rain gutters are tidy for the fall season. This set of 2 gutter guards includes 4 individual guards. They are easy to install on most downspouts.

The width of the guard is sufficient for seven inch gutters and the makers back their product with a generous warranty of 25 years. Good ones keep your gutters clean and can eliminate flooding and damage to your home. Gutter contractors will gladly put gutter guards on your home for between 15 to 19 per linear foot and pro installation is strongly recommended for anything higher than a first story roof. In rough dollars that puts the installed cost at 19 31 per foot.

Consumer reports tests find some work far better than others. If you ve ever searched for gutter guards you ve likely come across many gutter guard offerings. In 2010 there were no fewer than a dozen micromesh gutter guards on the market. There are all types of gutter guards.

Consider a gutter guard system to keep debris out make sure that gutter drains extend 5 feet from the house and that soil slopes away from the foundation 1 inch per foot for 6 feet or.