Trust us, they don’t — we used to sell them!
The biggest complaint we hear from customers is that they bought a “clog free” system, and were promised that they would “never clean their gutters again”, but that their gutters are now overflowing. However, when they tried to call the company who installed the system, that company is now “out of business.”
Beware–that is not always an accident!
It is very easy for a company to sell a product “for life” and then close their company and move down the street under a new company name. Voila! Your “lifetime guarantee” just ended!
A “lifetime guarantee” only lasts as long as the life of the company that sells it!
Since 1965 we have been experimenting with thousands of products that are sent to us which claim to permanently keep all debris out of gutters. We have sampled covers, screens, sponges, brushes, and they have all failed. They simply don’t work!
Once they fail, your gutters overflow. Once your gutters overflow, your home and foundation can be damaged, and your basement can flood.
But the news gets worse! To clean the gutters, these systems usually have to be removed by roofers to avoid roof damage (which means sections of your roof may need to be replaced), and often times, after you pay the roofer’s bill, you now need to purchase all new gutters!
Remember, we used to sell our gutter guard product with a “lifetime guarantee.” We learned the hard way that there is no such thing as a “no clog” gutter—-just take a look at the photos below and on our website. (www.www.nedstevens.com)
If I could find a product that works, I would sell it!
Don’t fall for gimmicks and false promises—save your money—simply clean and flush your system on a regular cleaning schedule. It’s the only way to “guarantee” that your gutters will flow all year ‘round!
Image courtesy of exteriorenergysolutions.com