Gutter guides

Honest answers to the questions homeowners actually ask us, written for the shore and the Bayshore rather than for everywhere at once.

• Micro-Mesh Gutter Guards: What They Are and When They’re Worth ItIt filters almost perfectly and drains worse every year. The failure mode is not a clog, and the gutter underneath stays spotless while it happens.
• Do Gutter Guards Work With Pine Needles?Needle width decides what gets through, not needle length. Which guards actually stop them here, and why the downspout clogs before the gutter does.