Yeah, gutter guards definitely help, but have you noticed if they handle heavy rain well? I installed some basic mesh ones last year, and during downpours the water kinda just...skips right over. Curious if you've had better luck?
Gutter guards are great, but honestly, the basic mesh ones just don't cut it in heavy rain. Had the same issue—water shooting straight past like the gutters weren't even there. Ended up swapping them out for those solid-surface guards with the curved lip. They're pricier, sure, but worth every penny. Haven't had overflow issues since, even during crazy storms. Sometimes saving money upfront just means paying twice later...lesson learned the hard way here.
Nice job sorting that out—it's always satisfying when you finally nail a tricky issue like gutters. I'm still in the mesh-guard phase myself, but your experience makes me think upgrading sooner rather than later might save some headaches down the road...thanks for sharing!
Good on you for getting that sorted—gutters can be a real pain, especially when leaks start popping up. I remember when I first moved into my place, the previous owner had installed those mesh guards you're talking about. They seemed fine at first, but after a couple of seasons, leaves and debris still managed to sneak in somehow. Ended up spending more weekends than I'd like climbing ladders and scooping out soggy messes.
Eventually, I bit the bullet and upgraded to a more solid gutter guard system—one of those aluminum ones with smaller holes. Honestly, it was worth every penny. Haven't had to deal with clogs or leaks since, and it's been a good three years now. So yeah, if you're already thinking about upgrading, I'd say go for it sooner rather than later. It'll save you some hassle down the line.
Anyway, congrats again on tackling your gutter issue. Feels great knocking out those nagging home projects, doesn't it?
