What is the downside to installing a gutter protection system? I am concerned about winter ice dams.?
The wire type covering keeps debris from getting into gutter causing a backup and clog. The covering does not create ice dams, lack of draining does. The covering made life easier to keep gutters clean and working properly.
However above door to our side door (main used door), does have ice dam every winter (sun don’t get to that side). This gutter we had to replace with a metal gutter & add a gutter heat tape for winter drainage.
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From what I have seen including the price, I would invest in the extender that goes on your garden hose and clean the gutters. Ice dams would be one more down side.
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No downside..its the debris that causes the damning of the water which freezing into the ice. GET THE PROTECTION!
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The wire type covering keeps debris from getting into gutter causing a backup and clog. The covering does not create ice dams, lack of draining does. The covering made life easier to keep gutters clean and working properly.
However above door to our side door (main used door), does have ice dam every winter (sun don’t get to that side). This gutter we had to replace with a metal gutter & add a gutter heat tape for winter drainage.
References :
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