Drilled Type leaf guards are one of the best all-around values for leaf guards, though they do have some decent downsides. These guards are a solid sheet of metal with a pattern of holes drilled in them. This is great for strength, and works rather well for keeping debris out of your gutters. However the flow speed is very low because so much of the surface area is solid. That means these guards cause a considerable amount of “tiger striping” or stains down the front of the gutter where excess water sheets over the gutter. This guard does not work well in heavy flow areas like valleys, and cannot be used with a metal roof.

Maintenance is fairly minimal and can be done by simply using a leaf blower once a year to keep the surface free of debris.

Our quotes will have this type of guard listed as SmartFlo

PRICE: $
AESTHETIC: 5
FLOW SPEED: 2
PINE STRAW: 3
BROAD LEAF: 4
POLLEN: 3
MAINTENANCE: Annual, Blow-off with leaf blower.