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Elko GuttaGard Product Comparison

There are dozens of gutter protection products on the market today, ranging from inexpensive screens to expensive filters and high-profile domed products. There are also a lot of performance claims and misleading warranties. For more on this, please ask for a copy of our free Consumer Guide to the Gutter Protection Industry.

Before you make a purchase decision, ask yourself a few key questions:

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•	How easy is the product to install?
•	How easy is the product to clean and maintain?
•	Can the product be easily removed to clean the gutters if they do become clogged, as most eventually do?
•	Does the product require holes, nails or screws in your roof?
•	Will the product withstand weather, critters and other factors?
•	What is the installed cost of the product?

We're confident that once your evaluation is complete, the answer will be clear. Elko® GuttaGard™ is the most affordable, most effective product for your home.

Category	Product Names	Difficulty of Installation	Estimated Cost /Foot	Nails or Screw into Roof	Profile Description	Availability	Material	Potential Issues
Screens and Mesh	Gutterworld, Gutter Shingle, Drop-In, Snap-In, Lock-In, Sentinel and others	Easy to install by DIY homeowner	<$1/foot for DIY	No	Low Profile	Widely available in most home improvement stores	Vinyl and aluminum	Clogs easily; Debris accumulation, Dislodges in snow and ice
Expensive filters	Leaf Relief, Gutter Clean, Gutter Screener, Invisiguard, LeafSolution, LeafFilter, Grater Gutter Guard	Requires professional installation	$6-14/ft. installed	No	Low Profile	Available through Authorized Dealers or through Contractors	Aluminum (Leaf Relief) and Vinyl (others)	Expensive, debris accumulation, clogs, misleading warranties for interior clogs only
Vinyl Solid Gutter Guards	Waterfall, Cinch, Gutter Shut	Easy to install by DIY homeowner or contractor	$6-8/foot installed or $1.75-2.00 for DIY	No	Low Profile	Available online or at many home improvement stores	Vinyl	Vinyl degrades over time, critters can chew into system,Clogs Easily
Brushes, foam fillers	GutterBrush, GutterFilter Rainflow, Gutter Pillar, Leaf Defier	Easy to install by DIY homeowner	$2-5/ft.	No	Low Profile	Available at many home improvement stores	Plastic or polyurethane foam	Clogs easily and quickly, debris accumulation,
All-in-One Gutters and Gutter Guards	LeafGuard, K-Guard	Complex installation by franchise	$12-18/ft.	No	High Profile	Available only through "authorized dealers"	Aluminum	Will clog, expensive, seamless -if damaged expensive to repair, requires replacement of existing gutters
Louvered Gutter Guards	Waterloov, Gutter Protech	Complex installation by franchise	$12-15/ft.	Yes	High Profile	Available only through "authorized dealers"	Aluminum	Expensive, louvers will clog and require cleaning
High profile, nose-forward Gutter Guards	Gutter Helmet, Gutter Cap, Gutter Topper	Complex installation by franchise	$12-20/ft.	Yes	High Profile	Available only through "authorized dealers"	Aluminum	Expensive, will clog, misleading warranties
Low profile, solid aluminum Gutter Guards	LeafProof, Hallett Gutter Cover	Complex installation by contractor	$10-14/ft.	No	Low profile	Available through contractors only	Aluminum	Expensive, difficult to clean gutters when they eventually clog
	Elko® GuttaGard™	Simple DIY installation or easy contractor installation	$1.50/ft. for DIY $3-5/ft. for contractor installation	No	Low profile	Widely available at hardware and home improvement stores or through contractors	Aluminum	Clips can become dislodged if not installed properly
Category	Product Names	Difficulty of Installation	Estimated Cost /Foot	Nails or Screw into Roof	Profile Description	Availability	Material	Potential Issues