How It Works

How Does LeafGuard Work?

The Patented Technology of LeafGuard

Our factory-trained servicemen use machines to form your LeafGuard gutter on-site. The special machinery forms the aluminum into a high-flow gutter with a strategically curved cover. Remember, the gutter and the cover are not separate pieces, but they are formed from one piece of metal.

LeafGuard gutters are roll-formed from one piece of metal, and cut to custom lengths that fit your home. The gutter is made of .032 aluminum, approximately 20% thicker than conventional gutters.

The cover is a vital component of the gutter system. It will catch rainwater; but will NEVER clog. The extra-large gutter bottom and high flow 3” x 4” downspouts are built to handle extremely heavy rainfall with ease. In a laboratory simulation, the LeafGuard seamless guttering was able to handle 32 inches of rain per hour – more than three times the record rainfall ever recorded by the U.S. Weather Bureau.

Your LeafGuard gutter will continue to look great for a long time thanks to a ScratchGuard® paint finish that won’t chip, peel or crack as many other gutters do. ScratchGuard® is warrantied for the life of your gutter!

LeafGuard gutters are truly a marvel on their own, but the installation is just as important. Our non-corrosive hangers are specially designed to support the hood, even during heavy rainfall. The hangars are attached with screws to the fascia board so they don’t back out of the wood. Added strength and durability are ensured by spacing hangers at two-foot intervals, double the industry standard.

All these features work together to create a one-piece gutter and hood that repels leaves and other debris better than any other seamless gutter systems. LeafGuard gutters will not clog, cause leaks or interfere with the integrity of your roof. The system is exclusive and patented!

What is Liquid Adhesion?

Liquid adhesion is a principal of physics. Simply stated, as liquids flow they adhere to the surface they are traveling across – especially when the surface is curved or round.

The LeafGuard gutter design is based upon this principal. It is a one-piece gutter with a rounded top surface, and gutter trough below. As water flows over the hood, it clings to the rounded end, defying gravity long enough to fall into the gutter bottom.

Leaves and other debris can’t adhere to the surface, so they don’t fall into the gutter. They fall off the gutter onto the ground below.

Downspouts and Internal Hangers

LeafGuard® gutters are installed with extra large, 3” by 4” downspouts. These downspouts can handle even the heaviest rain falls, up to 32" of rain per hour. That's 3 times higher than the record rainfall ever recorded by the US Weather Bureau.

We use our specially designed, non-corrosive internal hangers. These both support the hood and attach your gutters to your fascia board through the back of your gutters. We make our gutters more secure by using screws, not nails when hanging them. Over time, nails can cause water to seep through the nail hole. This could make your gutters pull away or fall off of your home. Additional, our hangers are installed every 2 feet. This is actually twice the industry standard.
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