Metal Gutter Protection Conducts Cold
Yet another gutter protection company called today with an offer to make me the exclusive dealer for their product. Companies that hawk metal gutter protection just don’t get it. It gets cold in Wisconsin. Metal gutter protection conducts cold and contributes to icicles. There are many different types of gutter protection out there and I’ve looked at just about every system out there. While nothing is perfect for ALL applications, you can get a gutter protection product …
Does Gutter Protection Really Work?
Yes, gutter protection works if you plan it well. Here’s a short list of what to consider before buying gutter protection. Tree types Tree species Roof Slope Climate Zone Sometimes a salesman will come into your house and show you one product that is supposed to work in all cases. The reality is that there are many variables that a homeowner should consider before installing a gutter protection. Let’s explore the different variables. Tree Types: There are two types of tr…
Gutter Protection Reviews
I’ll start by saying that there is no such thing as a legitimate review of gutter protection done by climate. I’ve seen many review sites, the best known is Consumer Reports. Unfortunately in their assessment, they did not control for climate. Here is Wisconsin the main thing that people overlook is quite possibly the most obvious one — that metal conducts cold. Since metal conducts cold it tends to freeze on contact in many, if not most, cases. If you live in a northern…
Gutter Protection Ratings
Doing research on a gutter protection system on the internet without understanding strengths and limitations is like asking someone if they like food that grows on trees. If the answer is yes, you will get something that has a good chance of being round, but that’s about it. The climate you live in should drive what you’re looking for in a gutter protection system — but first some of the preliminaries: Do you want gutter protection installed on top of your existing gutters o…