Do Gutter Guards Really Work? Pros, Cons, and Best Options
It was a crisp autumn afternoon. The kind with golden leaves dancing in the wind. Beautiful, right? Not for me. I was perched precariously atop a wobbly ladder. My hands were covered in a slimy, foul-smelling muck. I was scooping decaying leaves and unidentifiable sludge from my home’s gutters. It was my least favorite homeowner chore. Every scoop felt like a defeat. As I clung to the ladder, I thought, “There has to be a better way.” That singular thought sent me on a mission to answer a question that plagues countless homeowners: do gutter guards really work? I was determined to find a real answer, beyond the slick sales pitches.
