Do your homework!

Ever Clean Gutters are a Patented Gutter System you can Trust, but taking time to compare brands, materials, and warranties ensures you get the best protection for your budget in your region.

Lots of systems are available to keep the leaves out of the gutters, but most of those systems have design flaws that don’t show up until years later (usually in the form of rotted wood and roof issues). Get a clog free system designed to handle the leaves, and protect your home from water damage.

Compare Installation, Design and Materials

The materials used, the brackets, the installation process, the design of a gutter system have different lifespans and maintenance needs. Understanding these helps you decide.

1. Gutter Size Matters:  Clog free systems need to be large, offering lots of surface area for the water to cling to as it flows into the gutter and down the downspouts. Make sure the gutter trough is at minimum 3 inches in depth in order to carry the water to the downspouts.
2. Proper Installation Matters:  Clog free systems must mount securely, using multi function brackets that support both the bottom and the top, maintaining proper placement over many years of use. Any system that installs gutter brackets that only support the hood or are missing either the placement clip or forward pitching support may decrease in performance immediately as the trough begins to sag.
3. Location Matters:  The Ever Clean Gutter System is mounted to the fascia board, positioned up and under the roof’s drip edge (never to the roof deck or into the shingles), which protects the fascia wood, preserves the roof warranty, and manages water flow properly. Beware of gutter systems or gutter accessories that interface or are attached to your roofing material. If not installed to the proper location, damage and rot are possible, and can possibly affect your roof’s warranty.*

Research what your Gutters should Provide:

Before investing in Ever Clean Gutters—or any gutter system—it’s worth doing a little homework. Gutters are a long-term purchase, and not all brands perform the same. Here’s why researching first pays off:

1. Understand Real Maintenance Needs:  Some “maintenance-free” claims can be misleading. Reading reviews and checking warranties lets you see how often you’ll really need to clean or service them.

2. Check Warranty and Service Quality:  A strong warranty is only as good as the company’s responsiveness. Investigate customer feedback on installation quality and service follow-up.

3. Avoid Costly Replacements:  Choosing a brand without understanding its track record can lead to clogs, leaks, or early replacement, turning a big investment into an even bigger expense.
4. Ensure your Gutters have Self-Cleaning Technology:  You should know that a well-designed gutter system requires self-cleaning technology; this enables the maintenance free guttering to perform optimally long term. This will save you time of cleaning, as well as potential ladder accidents. Did you know … over 200,000 people visit the hospital ER each year with ladder accidents? Stop cleaning your gutters.

Research what you should Avoid:

1. Beware of Gutter Hoods: Improperly installed gutter “hoods” may result in wood rot and or affect the roof shingle manufacturer warranty.   Ever Clean Gutter System mounts to the fascia board up and under the roof’s drip edge, the right way!
2. Beware of Gutter Mesh Screens or Gutter Toppers:  Be cautious of any system whose basic function is limited to top filtration, such as gutter hoods that rely on holes or slots; they will soon fail when debris quickly fills all the holes and prevents any water from entering the gutter. These systems are NOT maintenance free.
3. Beware of One-Piece Gutters:  Guard yourself from potential wood rot and gutter overflow associated with a one-piece design is installed with pitch towards the downspout. Take the time to research the problems associated with them including clogging and overflow issues.
4. Beware of Installation & Gutter Mounting:  Did you realize clog free systems must mount to your fascia board behind the roof drip edge? They should never require any alterations to the existing roof like mounting under the shingles or installing any additional flashing/drip edge as either may void your roof’s manufacturer and installation warranties.