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Frequently Asked Questions
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Questions
STAINLESS STEEL MICRO-MESH
We believe all gutter guard products require some level of maintenance to continue operating at peak performance. LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards feature patented technologies to only require a minimal amount of maintenance. Using a tool like The Gutter Guard Brush can make the upkeep of your gutter guards simple and easy. Register your product and receive your free brush (shipping and handling not included). For maintenance, consider using The Gutter Guard Brush, explicitly crafted to clean any gutter guard effortlessly. This innovation allows you to stay safely on the ground, eliminating the need for ladders. Attach the brush to any standard extension pole and sweep debris from the ground. To learn more and make a purchase, please visit www.TheGutterGuardBrush.com.
Moss will grow on anything except copper and zinc, for the most part, so the answer is yes. Moss can grow on any gutter guard and roof. There are several types and brands of moss fungicide products available at nursery and hardware stores.
Though we share some information on Moss Control products, we do not endorse or guarantee their performance. Here are a few links that provide some possible solutions:
- http://bryophytes.science.oregonstate.edu/page24.htm
- http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/outdoor-projects/how-to/a1685/4217233/
- http://www.z-stop.com/
- http://www.zincshield.com/home.html
- Lilly Miller Moss Out http://www.mossout.com/roofs.htm
- Wet & Forget: http://landing.wetandforget.com/save-on-wet-and-forget/?gclid=CIuekYHsu8ECFcJDMgodBwsARQ
A good way to determine if moss will grow on your gutter guard is if moss is already growing on your roof, then it may grow on the mesh as well. There are a couple of gutter guards that use mesh on the market that claim their ‘mesh’ doesn’t allow moss to grow on it, and that’s not true. Unless the mesh is made of copper or has some type of zinc coating on it, then maybe it won’t allow moss to grow on it.
Smaller mesh sizes, such as 30×30 holes/square inch, are more effective at keeping pollen out of your gutters. If pollen is a high concern for your gutters, we recommend choosing a LeafBlaster Pro gutter guard that is made with 30-mesh. If pollen ever did clog an area of the micro-mesh, your gutter guard can be unclogged with a gutter cleaning brush, like The Gutter Guard Brush, found here.
The front trough acts as a motivator for the water to go straight into the gutter rather than dripping over the side. Other micro-mesh gutter guards that do not have a trough, and are flat, tend to have water go straight over the gutter causing dripping and unsightly staining on the side of your gutter.
As for debris collecting on top of the gutter guard, with a combination of the wind and the rain, most of the debris typically just blows and washes right off of our gutter guard. However all gutter guards do have to be maintained periodically. Most people blow or brush any remaining debris off of the gutter guard.
It’s important to note that icicles can form on ANY gutter guard, including the possibility of ice dams.
CAUTION: ICICLES & ICE DAMS can form on your gutter during freezing conditions. Icicles can break and cause serious bodily harm. Properly installed, operated, and maintained heating elements on your roof and gutter can melt icicles and ice dams. Use a licensed electrical contractor in good standing to install any heating element products.
A rainwater diverter helps disperse heavier flows of rainwater over a wider space of your gutter to lessen the chance of the water running over your gutter. It does this by keeping most of the organic debris from piling up on top of the gutter guard. A typical location where a rainwater diverter would be installed is on an inside miter (roof valley intersection).
Your professional installer will be able to determine if a rainwater diverter is recommended for your site conditions.
Our gutter guard is the only gutter protection system in North America that is UL approved for NSF P151 and NSF 372 for rainwater catchment systems.
This gutter guard is widely used in the rainwater harvesting industry as a pre-filtration system because of the fine micro-mesh used. It keeps the leaves, pine needles and roof sand grit from entering your rainwater storage tank. The whole size in the stainless steel micro-mesh is 540 microns, which complies with the ANSI 63-2013 standard for rainwater harvesting. With this size pre-filtration mesh for non-potable water use, there is no need for other pre-filtration filters, our gutter guard is all you need.
NSF P151
Health Effects From Rainwater Catchment System Components has the following scope.
Scope: This testing covers gutters, barrier materials and/or catchment surfaces (coatings, paints, lining and liners) placed on roof tops and ground surfaces that come in contact with rainwater that is collected and used as drinking water.
NSF 372
ANSI/NSF 372 contains the lead content evaluation procedure originally detailed in ANSI/NSF 61 Annex G, as well as testing requirements and methodologies for material lead content analysis. The scope of the standard applies “to any drinking water system component that conveys or dispenses water for human consumption through drinking or cooking”.
Yes, LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards passed both ASTM: E2768 and ASTM: E84-19b for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. The stainless steel guards can limit the surface spread of flame for at least 30 minutes, potentially protecting the home from further damage. Learn more here.
Yes, all LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards are backed by a 40-year warranty of protection against defective parts. We are commited to providing timely and courteous customer service so that your experience is unmatched by any other in the industry. Read the full warranty here.
Yes. However, sometimes inside miters at the end of a roof valley can cause challenges for any gutter guard, causing rainwater to run over in a downpour. If that’s the case, you may want to install a perforated rainwater diverter along the edge of the roof on the inside miter. This will help break up and dissipate the rainwater over a wider area rather than at one point. Our rainwater diverter is made out of aluminum material, perforated with small round holes and attaches to the end of your roof valley just above the stainless steel micro-mesh.
However, the diverter will collect debris behind it, so at some point you would need to clean that out. You may be able to reach the brush up there and scrape some of it off. Cleaning behind the diverter is very infrequent. The diverter will significantly reduce the amount of brushing needed on the mesh.
A great way to clean off your gutter guard (or any gutter guard for that matter), is with the use of The Gutter Guard Brush. It’s designed to clean off any gutter guard without having to get on a ladder or roof. You just screw this special brush on the end of any standard extension pole, then from the ground, just reach up and brush it off. For more information and where to buy, visit www.TheGutterGuardBrush.com.
Yes. Snow melting and running down your roof can run off the side of the gutter and refreeze on the ground below when you have any gutter guard installed. Water frozen on surfaces can create slipping hazards and cause serious bodily harm.
CAUTION: ICICLES & ICE DAMS can form on your gutter during freezing conditions. Icicles can break and cause serious bodily harm. Properly installed, operated and maintained heating elements on your roof and gutter can melt icicles and ice dams. Use a licensed electrical contractor in good standing for installing any heating element products.
Snowmelt can drip off the edge of your gutter and potentially refreeze on the ground, creating a tripping or slipping hazard. When it’s not freezing outside and snow on your roof melting away, snow melt gradually comes down the roof and can slide across the mesh and off your gutter. If that happens and you have concerns about this, you should remove the gutter guard in those areas. This anomaly of snowmelt runoff can happen with all gutter guards.
LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards are a professionally installed product and can only be purchased by professional contractors. To a find a pro to install gutter guards on your home in your area, click here.
About 99% of the time the small roof sand grit will not clog the mesh. You can have challenges with inside miters (inside gutter corners) where there is high accumulation of small debris and rainwater that congregate at the bottom of the roof valley. These areas will need to be brushed off from time to time. In the straight runs of gutter, generally speaking, when the rain drops come down, they splash the roof sand grit off. There will always be a little grit there in that front trough, but it cycles off the mesh, over the gutter and onto the ground and is replaced by other grit coming down the roof.
Gutterglove Stainless Steel Micro-Mesh gutter guards carrying the UL Mark are certified through UL Solutions to be compliant as Rainwater Catchment System Components. They have been tested and are classified in accordance with NSF Protocol P151 and NSF/ANSI 372. Modifications made to any materials or components, including painting, WILL VOID the manufacturer’s warranty, can nullify the ability of the product to act as a Rainwater Catchment System Component, and may negatively impact the drainage performance of the gutter guard.
LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards are made of premium materials, and are designed to last for decades. All LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards keep out things like leaves and debris, while protecting your home from landscape erosion and foundation cracking. LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards are made of premium materials including stainless steel wire mesh and an aluminum frame for long-lasting and durable gutter protection.
ALL-ALUMINUM
To ensure the optimal performance of your gutter guard, a basic understanding of the product and routine upkeep is recommended. Our gutter guards are designed to be low-maintenance.
For maintenance, consider using The Gutter Guard Brush, explicitly crafted to clean any gutter guard effortlessly. This innovation allows you to stay safely on the ground, eliminating the need for ladders. Attach the brush to any standard extension pole and sweep debris from the ground. To learn more and make a purchase, please visit www.TheGutterGuardBrush.com.
We offer a 40-year transferable warranty for our LeafBlaster Pro All-Aluminum gutter guards.
LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards are a professionally installed product and can only be purchased by professional contractors. To a find a pro to install gutter guards on your home in your area, click here.
Yes, our All-Aluminum gutter guards are available in both Black, White, or Mill Finish.
If you need to unfasten any gutter guard sections or need any repairs to your gutters or gutter guards, we recommend that you reach out to your professional gutter guard installer to complete the work.
LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards are made of premium materials, and are designed to last for decades. All LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards keep out things like leaves and debris, while protecting your home from landscape erosion and foundation cracking. All-Aluminum gutter guards are made of premium 0.19 punched aluminum for dependable protection and is available in three colors.
Punched aluminum gutter guards are best suited for regions that receive moderate amounts of rain. Rainwater diverters can offer an easy solution for heavy flow areas of your roof. For regions with heavy rainfall, consider the Stainless Steel Micro-Mesh version of our gutter guards, which offer maximum protection.
It’s important to note that icicles can form on ANY gutter guard, including the possibility of ice dams.
CAUTION: ICICLES & ICE DAMS can form on your gutter during freezing conditions. Icicles can break and cause serious bodily harm. Properly installed, operated, and maintained heating elements on your roof and gutter can melt icicles and ice dams. We recommend consulting a licensed electrical contractor in good standing for installing any heating element products.
Yes. Snow melting on the roof can run off the side of the gutter and refreeze on the ground below with any gutter guard installed. Water frozen on surfaces can create slipping hazards and cause serious bodily harm.
A rainwater diverter helps disperse heavier flows of rainwater over a wider space of your gutter to lessen the chance of the water running over your gutter. A typical location of where you would install a rainwater diverter would be on your inside miter gutter (roof valley intersection). It does this by keeping most of the organic debris from piling up on top of the stainless-steel mesh.
The All-Aluminum Gutter Guards are made of .019 hardened aluminum. In extreme cases of hail, the gutter guard could sustain some surface dings.
FRAME-REINFORCED STAINLESS STEEL MICRO-MESH
We believe all gutter guard products require some level of maintenance to continue operating at peak performance. LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards feature patented technologies to only require a minimal amount of maintenance. Using a tool like The Gutter Guard Brush can make the upkeep of your gutter guards simple and easy. Register your product and receive your free brush (shipping and handling not included). For maintenance, consider using The Gutter Guard Brush, explicitly crafted to clean any gutter guard effortlessly. This innovation allows you to stay safely on the ground, eliminating the need for ladders. Attach the brush to any standard extension pole and sweep debris from the ground. To learn more and make a purchase, please visit www.TheGutterGuardBrush.com.
Moss will grow on anything except copper and zinc, for the most part, so the answer is yes. Moss can grow on any gutter guard and roof. There are several types and brands of moss fungicide products available at nursery and hardware stores.
Though we share some information on Moss Control products, we do not endorse or guarantee their performance. Here are a few links that provide some possible solutions:
- http://bryophytes.science.oregonstate.edu/page24.htm
- http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/outdoor-projects/how-to/a1685/4217233/
- http://www.z-stop.com/
- http://www.zincshield.com/home.html
- Lilly Miller Moss Out http://www.mossout.com/roofs.htm
- Wet & Forget: http://landing.wetandforget.com/save-on-wet-and-forget/?gclid=CIuekYHsu8ECFcJDMgodBwsARQ
A good way to determine if moss will grow on your gutter guard is if moss is already growing on your roof, then it may grow on the mesh as well. There are a couple of gutter guards that use mesh on the market that claim their ‘mesh’ doesn’t allow moss to grow on it, and that’s not true. Unless the mesh is made of copper or has some type of zinc coating on it, then maybe it won’t allow moss to grow on it.
Smaller mesh sizes, such as 30×30 holes/square inch, are more effective at keeping pollen out of your gutters. If pollen is a high concern for your gutters, we recommend choosing a LeafBlaster Pro gutter guard that is made with 30-mesh. If pollen ever did clog an area of the micro-mesh, your gutter guard can be unclogged with a gutter cleaning brush, like The Gutter Guard Brush, found here.
The front trough acts as a motivator for the water to go straight into the gutter rather than dripping over the side. Other micro-mesh gutter guards that do not have a trough, and are flat, tend to have water go straight over the gutter causing dripping and unsightly staining on the side of your gutter.
As for debris collecting on top of the gutter guard, with a combination of the wind and the rain, most of the debris typically just blows and washes right off of our gutter guard. However all gutter guards do have to be maintained periodically. Most people blow or brush any remaining debris off of the gutter guard.
It’s important to note that icicles can form on ANY gutter guard, including the possibility of ice dams.
CAUTION: ICICLES & ICE DAMS can form on your gutter during freezing conditions. Icicles can break and cause serious bodily harm. Properly installed, operated, and maintained heating elements on your roof and gutter can melt icicles and ice dams. Use a licensed electrical contractor in good standing to install any heating element products.
A rainwater diverter helps disperse heavier flows of rainwater over a wider space of your gutter to lessen the chance of the water running over your gutter. It does this by keeping most of the organic debris from piling up on top of the gutter guard. A typical location where a rainwater diverter would be installed is on an inside miter (roof valley intersection).
Your professional installer will be able to determine if a rainwater diverter is recommended for your site conditions.
Our gutter guard is the only gutter protection system in North America that is UL approved for NSF P151 and NSF 372 for rainwater catchment systems.
This gutter guard is widely used in the rainwater harvesting industry as a pre-filtration system because of the fine micro-mesh used. It keeps the leaves, pine needles and roof sand grit from entering your rainwater storage tank. The whole size in the stainless steel micro-mesh is 540 microns, which complies with the ANSI 63-2013 standard for rainwater harvesting. With this size pre-filtration mesh for non-potable water use, there is no need for other pre-filtration filters, our gutter guard is all you need.
NSF P151
Health Effects From Rainwater Catchment System Components has the following scope.
Scope: This testing covers gutters, barrier materials and/or catchment surfaces (coatings, paints, lining and liners) placed on roof tops and ground surfaces that come in contact with rainwater that is collected and used as drinking water.
NSF 372
ANSI/NSF 372 contains the lead content evaluation procedure originally detailed in ANSI/NSF 61 Annex G, as well as testing requirements and methodologies for material lead content analysis. The scope of the standard applies “to any drinking water system component that conveys or dispenses water for human consumption through drinking or cooking”.
This gutter guard is engineered to be the toughest gutter guard offered by LeafBlaster Pro yet. The frame-reinforced design ensures the highest level of protection and durability for your gutters. This gutter guard can withstand heavy debris like hail and tree limbs.
Yes, LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards passed both ASTM: E2768 and ASTM: E84-19b for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. The stainless steel guards can limit the surface spread of flame for at least 30 minutes, potentially protecting the home from further damage. Learn more here.
Yes, all LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards are backed by a 40-year warranty of protection against defective parts. We are commited to providing timely and courteous customer service so that your experience is unmatched by any other in the industry. Read the full warranty here.
Yes. Snow melting and running down your roof can run off the side of the gutter and refreeze on the ground below when you have any gutter guard installed. Water frozen on surfaces can create slipping hazards and cause serious bodily harm.
CAUTION: ICICLES & ICE DAMS can form on your gutter during freezing conditions. Icicles can break and cause serious bodily harm. Properly installed, operated and maintained heating elements on your roof and gutter can melt icicles and ice dams. Use a licensed electrical contractor in good standing for installing any heating element products.
Snowmelt can drip off the edge of your gutter and potentially refreeze on the ground, creating a tripping or slipping hazard. When it’s not freezing outside and snow on your roof melting away, snow melt gradually comes down the roof and can slide across the mesh and off your gutter. If that happens and you have concerns about this, you should remove the gutter guard in those areas. This anomaly of snowmelt runoff can happen with all gutter guards.
LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards are a professionally installed product and can only be purchased by professional contractors. To a find a pro to install gutter guards on your home in your area, click here.
LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards can only be purchased and installed by professional contractors. To a find a pro to install gutter guards on your home in your area, click here.
If you are a professional installer and are interested in becoming a LeafBlaster Pro gutter guard installer, you can find your local sales rep here to get in touch and learn more.
Yes. However, sometimes inside miters at the end of a roof valley can cause challenges for any gutter guard, causing rainwater to run over in a downpour. If that’s the case, you may want to install a perforated rainwater diverter along the edge of the roof on the inside miter. This will help break up and dissipate the rainwater over a wider area rather than at one point. Our rainwater diverter is made out of aluminum material, perforated with small round holes and attaches to the end of your roof valley just above the stainless steel micro-mesh.
However, the diverter will collect debris behind it, so at some point you would need to clean that out. You may be able to reach the brush up there and scrape some of it off. Cleaning behind the diverter is very infrequent. The diverter will significantly reduce the amount of brushing needed on the mesh.
A great way to clean off your gutter guard (or any gutter guard for that matter), is with the use of The Gutter Guard Brush. It’s designed to clean off any gutter guard without having to get on a ladder or roof. You just screw this special brush on the end of any standard extension pole, then from the ground, just reach up and brush it off. For more information and where to buy, visit www.TheGutterGuardBrush.com.
About 99% of the time the small roof sand grit will not clog the mesh. You can have challenges with inside miters (inside gutter corners) where there is high accumulation of small debris and rainwater that congregate at the bottom of the roof valley. These areas will need to be brushed off from time to time. In the straight runs of gutter, generally speaking, when the rain drops come down, they splash the roof sand grit off. There will always be a little grit there in that front trough, but it cycles off the mesh, over the gutter and onto the ground and is replaced by other grit coming down the roof.
Gutterglove Stainless Steel Micro-Mesh gutter guards carrying the UL Mark are certified through UL Solutions to be compliant as Rainwater Catchment System Components. They have been tested and are classified in accordance with NSF Protocol P151 and NSF/ANSI 372. Modifications made to any materials or components, including painting, WILL VOID the manufacturer’s warranty, can nullify the ability of the product to act as a Rainwater Catchment System Component, and may negatively impact the drainage performance of the gutter guard.
LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards are made of premium materials, and are designed to last for decades. All LeafBlaster Pro gutter guards keep out things like leaves and debris, while protecting your home from landscape erosion and foundation cracking. Frame-Reinforced Stainless Steel Micro-Mesh gutter guards are made of premium materials including stainless steel wire mesh and T-6 treated aluminum frame for long-lasting and durable gutter protection.
