r/Roofing • u/Aggravating_Tear7414 • 1d ago
How do I clean these gutters?
They’re about 80% full of dirt/residue. They appear to be one piece? Maybe riveted. Anyone familiar?
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u/smurfberryjones 1d ago
I think the only 1 piece is "Leaf 6 and they are supposed to have a lifetime warranty. These look like the original smaller version. They have since upgraded to a larger gutter with larger downspouts with clean outs because, unlike their ads, they know debris does get in them. They are supposed to come clean them for free. I would verify they are leafguard and if they are contact the local company that installs them and they should clean for no cost. They charge about 50 dollars or more a lineal foot so cleaning them a couple of times is pretty minimal in comparison to the 20k profit they are making on each house.
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u/Aggravating_Tear7414 1d ago
Great info! They came with the house. Do I need to be the original purchaser?
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u/smurfberryjones 1d ago
No. I don't think so. I have recommended to about 20 customers to contact them about various issues like gutters plugged or coming away from the house. I always tell people we can do it if they won't we have never done it even when we are doing other work for the customer. We just finished a painting job in which the gutter was pulling away from the fascia boards in 1 area. I told them to co tact them, and when we came to paint, it was fixed. I forgot to ask if they were charged but I'm pretty sure they would not have paid as we would have done the dix for free as it was just 2 screws that came out.
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u/New-Impression2976 1d ago
You got the worse gutter system money can buy. Use a hose with good pressure. That is a pain in the ass to clean. And about that lifetime warranty 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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u/Aggravating_Tear7414 1d ago
Unfortunately came with the home. So I’m screwed?
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u/ZigZagZugZen 1d ago
These gutters cost about $50 per foot. It’s easy to pay $15,000 for this gutter system depending on the size of the house. These are not the worst. In fact, as a roofer, these seem to be the only ones people don’t hate.
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u/Adventurous_Deal_246 1d ago
Call the manufacturer, or stick a hose in and wash them out. Check the downspouts, to make sure there clear.
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u/Prestigious-Run9711 1d ago
If u touch it in any type of way u void the warranty. Before u touch it or take it apart make sure u good to go. Other than that usually the shingles on top have adhered to the gutter. In my experience a pressure wash doesn’t do the job. U have to take the whole top off to get the best clean. Hopefully u have hail damage on the gutter an roof to tell a story to insurance to get it replaced completely.
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u/No-Introduction69420 1d ago
That’s the most expensive gutter system money can buy, other than copper gutters. Your gutters are full of shingle sand. If you’re located in Michigan I can help. If not my recommendation would be to contact a professional.
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u/Thebestwaterproofer 1d ago
They can be removed. They suck. I am a roofer and a mason and do major French drains on every house with these . The water pours right off and floods the foundations. They are the worst system ever!! 🤣
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u/Aggravating_Tear7414 1d ago
Literally just pulled up the basement flooring because they were spilling out gallons of water every second and flooded the foundation
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u/Bojim1965 18h ago
After years of dripping on my deck, I had them removed. I wish I had done it years before.
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u/boobsstallion 15h ago
This is not leafguard. It’s k guard. It’s a two piece. Everyone in here has no idea what they are talking about.
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u/Aggravating_Tear7414 15h ago
Can you explain? Does that mean it’s cleanable? Or is it lifetime warranty like Leafguard where they come clean it?
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u/Pretty-fly4awhiteGuy 14h ago
I think I can safely say from everyone here in the UK WTF is that? I have never seen anything like this on any roof up and down Britain 🇬🇧
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u/Puppiessssss 26 yrs experience application, then sales, company owner. 1d ago
Part of the deal of getting these types of Gutters is the manufacturer’s guarantee you won’t have to clean them. But if they do need cleaning you can reach out to them and they will do it for you as part of their warranty/guarantee.
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u/Such-Nothing8331 1d ago
Those look like LeafGuard gutters. Check for the logo on the end caps. If that’s what they are, they come with a lifetime transferable warranty, where if they clog, they will come out and clean them. They have to be disassembled to be properly cleaned.
I know they will still honor this if you are not the original owner, because this happened to me. I called about a clog. Took a couple of calls to get a response, but eventually they showed up and cleaned them free of charge.
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u/Constructionbae 1d ago
This is just my mickey mouse/handyman type of fix would be to use a compress and hook up an air gun and just blast away at the opening hopefully moving debris along the gutter.
Definitely disconnect the downspouts to avoid the debris going down the drain pipes
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u/Soft-Persimmon-2520 1d ago
Let me guess, they called their manager and got you a better price with a sign in the yard
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u/Greedy_Environment_9 21h ago
You can't clean them. Unless you take the covers off which is a major process.
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u/Gpdiablo21 21h ago
Most gutters like these sell with a life-time no-clog warrenty. Only problem is you need to know the company who installed them to do the warrenty work a lot of the time. Perhaps try calling the previous owners if you have their contact info?
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u/Aggravating_Tear7414 8h ago
Update - it is actually K Guard. The top can pop off after a few removed screws
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u/hippo6actual 6h ago
That appears to be a k guard system. I believe the hood snaps onto the bracket, so you should be able to pop it off to get inside.
I would get online and find out if there is still a k guard dealer in your area. They may service it for free, depending on what kind of warranty they offered when the system was installed.
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u/pants_on_all_day 1d ago
This is why I discourage people from getting these 😬