Best and Worst Gutter Guards from Lowes, Home Depot, Menards /@RoofingInsights3.0

00:00 Intro
00:10 How we're assessing gutter guards
01:43 "All gutter civers will fail sooner or later"
03:20 Best choice
06:28 Armour Lock Gutter Guard
07:48 Stay away from Future Foam Gutter Filter
09:58 LB Plastics Vinyl Gutter Cover = bad news
11:43 LeafGuard will do the job
12:30 Snap-In White Gutter Guard
14:01 Avoid plastic

In 2014 when he started he have sold $350,000 worth of gutter work and many jobs were replacements of failed products.

Today his company does Roofing, Siding and Gutters are huge part of the business, because it is often connected and part of roofing system.

Gutter covers are the most confusing products on the market this time of the year: everyone makes claims that their product works best, but in reality 95% will fail within first few years!

If you need an idea what works and what doesn't from big box stores here is our comparison:

Last week we went to all three big stores around us: Home Depot, Lowes and Menards and bought all their gutter covers...

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[daviddmoore]

I got an estimate from Leaf Filter for $7, 900 for 200ft. He started dwindling the price down and was at $3, 300 at the end. So that tells you what their profit margins are.

[johnzalewski]

Thank you for creating this video . I’m a contractor and I appreciate it. The only issue I have with the video is that is a new shingled roof system that hasn’t adhered to the structure yet. Most roofs are not able to lift up the edges like you do in your video making installation much different.

[johnmacarthur]

I've been saying this for years. I used to work in the aluminum industry and installing gutters was one of many products I installed. I have seen all the issues with these gutter guards. It usually just makes more problems. Just buy a gutter nozzle attachment for your hose and give your gutters a periodic spray down. You can even get one with an extension and clean your gutters from the ground.

[Bcordon]

My father was looking for a solution after making his own and wanting better, this video was exactly what he needed. Thank you!!! By far the most efficient and honest video we watched.

[kilby]

I installed the plastic ones you call "the worst of the worst" about ten years ago on my house and my garage. Still works great!

[CommunityInspire]

Wow. I've seen a lot of how to videos and reviews, but this is one of the best ones. Great job comparing everything without selling anything and not throwing companies under the bus. Great video.

[rickjohnson]

I bought one of the cheap white plastic guards he was talking about at 14:45. I tried it out on my garage. There are two giant maple trees that throw out tons of debris and leaves on the garage. Let me tell you...they work awesome! I'm totally blown away. They have been on there for 8 years and I've yet to have to clean my gutter once. I look into them every year and they are clear, no issues. I live in Minnesota and these gutters see every weather scenario you can throw at them: heavy thunderstorms, hail, snow, ice, leaves, seeding trees in the spring, leaves in the fall. The only thing they haven't seen in 8 years is a tornado or straight line winds. They are still in good shape. The ones I have do look cheap and kinda flimsy but I've gotta say, if they failed tomorrow I'd go out and buy the same thing again because I think I paid $5 bucks for a 3 foot section. I did my whole garage for less than $40 bucks. Maybe I got lucky and there are similar products that do suck? Not sure.

[generatorjohn]

On my house 33 years ago the gutter installers used a 1/4" screen material as a leaf guard. Still in use. I still have to clean the gutters time to time but after watching this I'm probably going to keep what I have. I was considering spending money on plastic or metal covers. This video was very helpful. Seems no system is perfect.
I probably have 75 feet of gutters.
You saved me a lot of money.
Thanks

[scrider]

Is this the honest and up-front man on YouTube? Good info.

[ddb]

I was sold on the foam insert gutter filter by Future Foam from Menards. After 1 year it has proven to be a massive failure. It is as if there is no gutter installed. The rain flows right over the gutter because the filter is plugged with small debri and creates a plugged effect. Water comes in the basement again. Total waste of money. I have given up on the idea of any guard or filter. Back to the days of cleaning the gutters twice a year!

[dwtimmons]

Love the honesty! Fresh to hear negatives on products and not just down playing.

[oldschool]

Great video, very informative, no nonsense...common sense, thank you. Most gutter guard selection is driven by trees surrounding the house. Your breakdown on 'quality gutter guards' helped me select most appropriate guards for my application. I have a ranch house w/Linden trees which drop flowers and small finger shaped leaves. I installed Amerimax Hoover Dam guards. They handle high flow rainfall, deflect Linden leaves, their flowers, they're very sturdy and easy to install. Only negative of this guard...only available in 3' lengths.

[scottgrivna]

I've had the white "garbage" plastic gutter covers with the mesh from Menards installed for 2.5 years now. They have done the job perfectly well, have not been damaged at all. I live in Minnesota with the harshest winters, hot summers, heavy storms, etc... they work just fine.

[DavinStewart]

I LOVE this guy. No BS. No pulled punches. Awesome.

[philb]

Good review. I would be interested in knowing the impact of these gutter covers when there is snow and when it freezes . and how that might actually cause damning that might push ice back up under your shingles. My personal opinion is that in the winter months in areas of snow and ice it is important to get sun shining into the gutters to help melt the snow and ice.
I recently installed new open gutters on my home, but I opted for the 5 inch larger gutters and downspouts and that sure has helped with keeping out debris.

[mdml]

You guys just saved me, my time, my money from buying the foam and plastic gutter guards. I was ready to buy from Amazon. Good thing I decided to look for reviews. Huge thank you!

[campmein]

Great video sir, NO, “BS” just straight facts. Many of those you have shown, I have seen at the stores, your thoughts mirror mine. One thing I will add, that big sponge one “STINKS BAD”.

[edwinherrera-nieto-]

Thank you for your input and for taking the time to put this video together, it’s hard to find honest opinions.

[rightisright]

Excellent. I almost purchased the foam gutter guards for ease of install. I wasn't thinking about dirt roof debris clogging them. Thanks for the video.

[kensmith]

I find it funny that he gets to the last plastic ones and say are a waste of money, and they won't last. I have those cheap plastic one on my house. They've been there for 20 years, and they do a great job on a house that is surrounded by Oak trees.