Q: I recently purchased a two-story home and have noticed that after any bad weather—even light rainfall—my gutters don’t drain properly. My neighbor suggested gutter guards, but they’re pricey. Are ...

However, standard screen gutter guards don’t filter out smallish items like pine needles. • Foam gutter guards are extremely porous foam strips that are inserted in the gutter. Water passes readily ...

However, standard screen gutter guards don’t filter out smallish items like pine needles. Foam gutter guards are extremely porous foam strips that are inserted in the gutter. Water passes readily ...

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