Gutter Screens - Do They Help?

Gutter screens are invaluable in preventing leaves, seedpods, twigs and other debris from clogging your rain gutters and downspouts. The damage from overtopping gutters can be severe, everything from damaged guttering to foundation damage from water leaking in the basement.

The various types of gutter screens are easy to install since they slide under the shingles and usually snap over the front lip of the rain gutter in most cases.

Keeping out the "helicopters", pine needles and leaves are something these screens are designed to do, and if installed properly, is something they do fairly well.

Gutter screens are the inexpensive solution to rain gutter systems like Gutter Helmet, K-Guard Gutters and several others. Instead of costing thousands, screens can be bought for only a few dollars.

Keep in mind though; a gutter screen will not keep all the debris out. No matter how well you install them, debris can still get inside the gutter channel. So gutter cleaning is still going to be necessary, but just not as frequently.

If you’re looking to prevent roof and shingle damage, clogged and overtopping gutters, and basement foundation leaks and possible damage, then gutter screens are the quick fix.

There are many different brands and types of screens that you can find by doing an online search. No one particular brand stands above the others since this is a simple and inexpensive solution.

Most gutter screens, at least those I would recommend, come with a minimum of a 1-year warranty.