2007-07-28 08:26:53 · 3 answers · asked by Tom M 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The wire type covering keeps debris from getting into gutter causing a backup and clog. The covering does not create ice dams, lack of draining does. The covering made life easier to keep gutters clean and working properly.
However above door to our side door (main used door), does have ice dam every winter (sun don't get to that side). This gutter we had to replace with a metal gutter & add a gutter heat tape for winter drainage.
2007-07-28 09:16:35 · answer #1 · answered by Carole Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I have seen including the price, I would invest in the extender that goes on your garden hose and clean the gutters. Ice dams would be one more down side.
2007-07-28 08:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No downside..its the debris that causes the damning of the water which freezing into the ice. GET THE PROTECTION!
2007-07-28 08:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Jgirl6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋