Leaf Guard Types in East Texas

Leaf Protection systems come in a variety of types, here are the ones most common in East Texas and how they compare to each other

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Debris Type, Roof Pitch, Roof Material and Budgets all are criteria in choosing the right Leaf Protection System for your home.

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These 2 products are the BEST Leaf Protection options in East Texas, and are included as options on all quotes by The Gutter Guy.

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Leaf Blaster Pro
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Standard Punched-Type

Gutter RX
Gutter RX

Leaf Guard Types Explained

Most leaf guards fall into just a few different categories:

  • Expanded Mesh

  • Stainless-Steel Mesh

  • Punched

  • Adhesion or Helmet

  • Combination Guards

  • DIY Products

Each have different characteristics that make them fit different situations. In East Texas, we have a few things that determine what types of guards work best like,

  • Intense Rain

  • Lots of Sun

  • Pine Straw

COMPARISON

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  • Combination Guards (Leaf Filter)

    Combination type guards are any product that uses more than one type in the same product, usually a micromesh over a slot guard. These are typically consumer traps. While it may seem like you could get “double protection” you’re really only getting whatever the top layer is. In most cases that is a light guage micromesh. Unlike a micromesh only type, these have even smaller holes that are more prone to clog with pollen. These combination guards are typically very over-priced (Leaf Filter is $38/ft). While some of these products, like the one in the video function just fine when clean, they are not at all worth the markup compared to more simple and cheaper products.

    PRICE: $$$$$
    AESTHETIC: 2
    FLOW SPEED: 4
    PINE STRAW: 5
    BROAD LEAF: 5
    POLLEN: 1
    MAINTENANCE: Annual, Brushing.

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    Water Adhesion (Gutter Helmet) Style Leaf Guards

    Water Adhesion Leaf Guards, commonly known as ‘Gutter Helmet’ are a style of leaf protection that is designed to allow water to follow a curved ‘helmet’ into the gutter while leaves and debris simply fall off the guard. While they are very nice to look at, and come in all the gutter colors, they are COMPLETELY in the Gimmick category and do not actually function in the real world despite the constant advertising to the contrary.

    PRICE: $$$$$
    AESTHETIC: 4
    FLOW SPEED: 1
    PINE STRAW: 1
    BROAD LEAF: 1
    POLLEN: 5