Gutter_Helmet

Gutter cleaning ranks right up there with cleaning out the garage in terms of things we don't want to do. Well, thanks to something called a Gutter Helmet, you can scratch one of those unpleasant items off your to do list. So, what is gutter helmet? Let's take a closer look.

We all know how leaves, sticks and other debris can easily clog your gutters. And leaving them clogged can create major issues when rainwater overflows them and runs down your home.

Not only that, but any pest control company will tell you that pests love clogged guttering.

Gutter Helmet is designed to prevent you from ever having to clean gutters again. The company backs this claim with a lifetime transferable warranty. This is a nice selling point i the event you ever sell your home.

The cost of installing Gutter Helmet is no small outlay. With a price of $15-$22 a foot installed, you're looking at approximately 2-3 times the cost of installing other types of rain gutters.

Gutter Helmet is not designed to be installed by the average homeowner. It needs to be done by specially trained installers.

The product is installed in 5 foot pieces that go under the shingles and sits over your existing gutter. Rainwater goes down the roof and into the 3/8" opening.

While that may not seem like a big enough opening during a torrential downpour, the company claims the Gutter Helmet system can handle 20-22 inches of rain per hour!

With over a half million homes having the system the company has produced a solid, quality product.

So, if you are fed up with gutter cleaning once and for all, consider a system such as the Gutter Helmet. It may be the solution you're searching for.

 10.09.2009