They handled everything from rain to wind to snow without issue, and they didn't allow any debris to clog up the gutter that we could find while checking periodically. In our long-term testing, these gutters excelled. They don't come in the same range of colors as our other gutter picks, if that's something you care about, but they are available for both 5-inch and 6-inch gutter widths and work with a wide range of gutter designs. It does have nice tabs so that two pieces can fit together seamlessly without creating gaps, but we prefer the gutters that have screws at the back at well, which did a better job resisting buckling than this model.Įverything else about the A-M gutters was exceptional: They are easy to install, very easy to cut, affordable (at the time of testing they cost right around $1.20 per linear foot), and they look great. The design is very similar, with a simple all-aluminum construction, though it fastens to the front of the gutter and rests on the back of the gutter instead of using screws on both sides. The A-M Aluminum Gutter Guards are an excellent backup choice if our top pick is unavailable. If you're planning on installing your own gutter guards, these are the ones to get. As with all the gutter guards, they do tend to collect debris on top, especially smaller pieces of leaves and pine needles that are less likely to be blown clear by the wind, but the guard was easy to clean and didn't cause any ice dam issues on my home. Overall, these were clearly the best guards that we tested and they also were among the most affordable costing around $1.20 per linear foot. They were also easy to cut with basic tin snips, making it easy to cut to the right length as needed. The screws grabbed the gutter really easily and the hex head makes it easy to both drive them into an appropriate depth and easy to remove even if they were to somehow get rusted, since they're much less likely to strip than standard Philips head screws. The system installs using stainless steel zip screws in the back and front, which provides exceptional durability I had these installed all winter and they never bent even with several feet of snow on my roof. The FlexxPoint system comes in a variety of colors (black, brown, silver aluminum, and white) and sizes, from 22 feet up to 200 feet per box and in 5-inch and 6-inch widths. Though it just barely edges out some similar all-metal systems that we tested, we're giving it the nod because of its affordable price, range of options, and its effective design, which keeps debris on top-including pine needles-but allowed water to flow freely in the gutter below. The FlexxPoint "30 Year" Gutter Guard system is the best of the gutter guard systems that we tested.
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