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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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Dear Jim: I know clogged, overflowing gutters can damage my house structure, but I also heard they can increase my utility bills. Do the gutter guards that rely on the surface tension of water really ...

When I moved from Minnesota to Texas, the gutter guards were a major perk of my "new-to-me" home. The gutters on my old home had been subpar, to say the least, and I spent many a spring wondering ...

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Several times each year, many homeowners take on the arduous task of cleaning out their gutters to allow water to drain properly. Those who are unsteady on their feet, don’t like working at heights, ...

Is it worth spending money to install gutter guards if you still have to clean them sometimes? For many homeowners, the answer is yes, especially for those who want to climb a ladder and a scoop ...