Q: I recently purchased a two-story home and have noticed that after any bad weather—even light rainfall—my gutters don’t drain properly. My neighbor suggested gutter guards, but they’re pricey. Are ...

Q: The annual gutter-cleaning campaign is about to begin. What do you think about gutter guards? Have you tested any? Is there a cheaper alternative? A: Do you battle leaves in your gutters twice or ...

They can be included in the gutter installation or retrofitted at a later date. There are five basic types of gutter guards: • Screen gutter guards are the commonest and cheapest type, which are ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...