While you might think that you won’t need to clean your gutters again when you have these installed, keep in mind that this isn’t accurate. Professional roofers know that no gutter guard offers 100 percent protection from leaves, pine needles, and other debris.

Do gutter guards actually work?

Experts tend to agree that gutter guards don’t provide foolproof protection against all the debris that can litter and clog gutters. … They don’t make your gutters invincible or magically resistant to the debris of the seasons. That being said, gutter guards have been known to reduce the frequency of gutter cleanings.

Do gutter covers work in heavy rain?

They allow water to move across the roof, over the gutter cover, and into the gutter, and they also prevent leaves and finer debris from entering the gutter. This means that they work even during rainy days in the fall when other gutter inserts, screens, and filters may be clogged with leaves.