Gutter Guard Test Results
http://www.AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter reveals which gutter guard system worked best on his home during his gutter guard test.
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Mastershield is the …
Mastershield is the one that is clean. Gutter Glove is the one with debris on it. Note:Glove now installs at the pitch of the roof so you will get similar results between the 2 in retest. There are similar products non “brand names” that do the same job, but cost almost half of what shield, glove, LeafFilter, and Leaf Solution cost.
For those only comparing to gutter cleanings you miss the value of stopping the damge between cleanings-they can be costly.
hi im a full time …
hi im a full time gutter man i fit all new gutters on new builds and i fitted some gutter gaurds the other week and were getting called back already to how much they block up from leafs. not looking forward to winter wen the leafs really come down hard, b getting called back all the time!
from some of the …
from some of the prices i have seen for gutter helmet you could pay somebody to clean your gutter for twenty years and break even.anytime you have any type of metals under shingles it causes the shingles to get brittle. the micro mesh appears to work. but anytime your cleaning gutters with a fiberglass ladder don’t lean out they slide easy
The wind comes …
The wind comes primarily from the south and west at this location. There are dead spots up on the upper roof in valleys above the gutters where leaves collect. You still have to go up on the roof and clean those, as the leaves never make it down to the gutter!
Thanks for the time …
Thanks for the time you took to illustrate the different results. I would be interested to know how the product you chose performed in the problem areas you showed. Your houses roofline seems involved, lots of steps, gab els, valleys and transitions. Then there is the natural direction the wind normally comes from. Sounds good never having to go up and clean, but stuff just piles up naturally, I’m thinking that’s why archeologists have to dig.
LOL, You Answered …
LOL, You Answered my comment on the other video
I would still stay away from the screen, just my opinion.
I appreciate your …
I appreciate your comment, but I have to disagree with you. I actually did the tests. The micro mesh of both the MasterShield and the Gutter Glove product simply will not allow debris into the gutters. Will you occasionally have to brush debris from the top of both these gutter covers? Quite possibly. But debris in the gutter ever? No way. How about you do your own test of the two, start with clean gutters, and tape a video. Show us what you discover.
Sorry, but I get …
Sorry, but I get people who call me out to clean gutters. It has been my experience in the last 10 years that there is NO gutter system, Mastershield included, that stops debris. Now I see people all the time that go to Lowe’s or Home Depot and get the cheapo little screens for the gutters and honestly, those are a complete waste of time and money. They are going to let debris in and it only makes it MORE difficult to clean the debris out.
Are you telling me …
Are you telling me you called the MasterShield people and they told you it’s illegal to ship product there because they don’t have a Canadian patent? If that’s the case, man I’ll be doing prison time up there as I have sold my products to Canadians for years and have no patents at all.
Hi Tim:
…
Hi Tim:
Mastershield can’t install their product in Canada where I live,as they are still in the process of getting their Canadian patent.
Gutterglove,however,has offered to sell to me for self installation.
If you were in my shoes,would it be advisable to buy and install Gutterglove now,or want till Mastershield comes to Canada?
Thanks
If it’s the …
If it’s the micromesh one where the mesh is in a vinyl structure the answer is No. I had all sorts of evidence that the vinyl and the mesh didn’t play well together. Every gutter guard can accelerate the formation of ice. If you don’t want leaks, then go read every column at my website about Ice Dams.
Tim,
Have you ever …
Tim,
Have you ever tested the Leaffilter system? It doesn’t go under the roof shigles however it still pitches away from the house within the gutter and has the same stainless micro-mesh. I have talked to many people that have had under roof shingle type gutter covers installed, and many of them said they have problems in winter with water/ice building up breaking roof shingles and water penetration into the house.
I think Tim does a …
I think Tim does a fine job, his test may not be confined to laboratory perfection but you can see by the video that there was a bunch of crap in the test subject. If you install something to keep you from cleaning the gutters and they say just get up there and shake it out, I would bet it’s easier just to clean the gutters. Very specific testing methods are sometimes second to real world testing. I’d love to have Tim test my products, good or bad.
I think I can speak …
I think I can speak to that. I talked with the owner of Gutter Glove after I taped the video. At that time, I am quite sure, it was in their installation instructions to install it like they did at my house. Once he discovered how the Mastershield was installed, he said he would come back and reinstall his product so it was sloped to match my roof pitch. So my guess is that GG is playing catchup baseball and altering their methods to match what Masteshield had already been doing.
Hey Tim,
Thanks …
Hey Tim,
Thanks for the great work. Having had both Mastershield and GutterGlove out and give me estimates, I was more impressed by GutterGlove in terms of the quality of the product and the sales pressure/pitch. I was just curious as to the GutterGlove install. I was confused as to why they installed the product on your house, flat and not with the pitch of the roof? When I met with the GutterGlove rep he told me that they would install it in my house with the slope of the roof pitch.
If you feel there …
If you feel there is a need for another round of testing, then go for it. You have a YouTube channel, so do the test. The products were installed correctly by the manufacturers, not me. Since you are a research expert, please start doing your research and post in on your channel. We can’t wait to comment on *your* videos. My test was objective and approved by the manufacturers of the products. If you have a beef, call them. Tell them how to conduct the test.
I can tell you that …
I can tell you that in my experience in all the years of my testing that most, if not all, cause a more rapid buildup of snow, ice and subsequently ice dams. No matter if you have gutter guards or not, you should absolutely have ice-dam membranes at the roof eaves to prevent the leaks that will happen. Remember, Mother Nature bats last.
You have a YouTube …
You have a YouTube channel, although you are completely invisible there. Take all of this energy you have, get a camera, get the gutter guards, test them and show us your videos. You might also call the manufacturers of the products to verify their acceptance of my test. Finally, how about telling us the color and breed of the dog you have in this fight? Your passionate comments mean that you have a vested interest in this topic.
I wonder how this …
I wonder how this choice gutter guard behaves with freezing snow and ice?
This argument does …
This argument does absolutely nothing to negate the possibility of various wind conditions affecting the different results, irrespective of manufacturer approval. In fact, the Gutter Guard was very clean over most of its length. It was only in a few spots that it had junk on it. It did what Gutter Guard said it would do: keep junk out of the gutter and keep them running. You’re simply going to get a different top cleaning effect depending on the wind conditions.
Ah! Great point, …
Ah! Great point, but no cigar. Once again, if you read all the comments, you will discover the manufacturers approved the location of the install and the conditions. Furthermore, if you did put on one brand in one spot and then year after year you put a different brand on the same spot you would have a different set of variables. Perhaps not as much blossom production, not as many storms, not as much wind, etc. There is NO perfect test. If you feel there is, write the test specifications.
Tim: You say that …
Tim: You say that the two mesh guards are on opposite sides of the roof. This is not a fair comparison because the prevailing winds are going to hit one side of the roof differently than the other side. Perhaps the prevailing winds help clear one side better than the other.
I am not having any …
I am not having any trouble with the concepts you lay out. They actually help make my case for the need of a new round of testing with the same conditions and variables for all the products you test. Is it not your responsibility as the trusted expert to assure the installation of the product is perfect? For the record, I am an expert in research methods and yours are deeply flawed. Your cliche of actions speaking volumes is apt. What does your unwillingness to run an objective test say Tim?
From my comment …
From my comment just above or below this one, you can see that Gutter Glove was the other micro-mesh product tested. Both slide under the shingles. Both appear to be easy to install. I watch both installations. The video says it all. Both kept debris out of the gutter, but only one was debris free. I don’t know what else to tell you. Why not buy one piece from each company and see what you think?
Tim: Was …
Tim: Was GutterGlove the one that didn’t do as well as Mastershield because it doesn’t carry on roof slope? Does that mean GutterGlove doesn’t slide under the edge of the shingles like Mastershield? I’ve heard Mastershield isn’t for us handy DIYers – meaning it is more expensive than self-installed GutterGlove. If so, I might have trouble justifying the pro-installed cost of MasterShield over Gutterglove – especially if their performance is at least somewhat comparable. Your thoughts?
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