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Phentex

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5. We have the wire guards and they work fine...

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:36 AM

Apr 2012

we get a ton of leaves and acorns. I'm pretty sure husband installed these because they are less expensive than other options.

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Anyone have any experience with gutter guards? Do they work or are they over-rated? [View all] snagglepuss Apr 2012 OP

I had some gutter guards installed. northoftheborder Apr 2012 #1

Was there a reason you went with the wire grid instead of a PVC grid that pops in? snagglepuss Apr 2012 #3

Cost. the Rainguard would have cost more than the gutters. northoftheborder Apr 2012 #10

Thanks for sharing your experience. snagglepuss Apr 2012 #11

Depends on what's falling in your gutters jeff47 Apr 2012 #2

From what I've read elsewhere gutters still need to be cleaned though it's hard to know snagglepuss Apr 2012 #4

We have the wire guards and they work fine... Phentex Apr 2012 #5

Thanks for the feedback. Wire seems the way to go. snagglepuss Apr 2012 #6

We have these foam gutter guards and are very satisfied with them Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #7

Wow they look super easy to install. snagglepuss Apr 2012 #9

In my dreams, I would remove the gutters and the rain would fall into gravel catchment areas Kolesar Apr 2012 #8

I had gutter screens installed, but have large oak in front of house,,, benld74 Apr 2012 #12

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