What exactly is a gutter filter?
Everyone who has gutters knows how big of a problem cleaning them can be. It’s not just a matter of cleaning them, but clogged gutters can be a dangerous and expensive thing to have to deal with.
One of the ways to help keep your gutters clear is with a gutter filter. This filter idea shares a similar concept to the gutter brush. They are inserts for your gutter system that allows water to pass through freely, while keeping other debris and leaves out of the way.
One company that offers this is American Gutter Filter. They have a few variations on this product that basically do the same job. There are little differences between each depending on your needs. Their “Safe-T-Flow” provides gutter protection with features like fire resistance and additives to keep microbes from growing. These features are standard across the other two lines of products as well: GutterFill Extreme, and their True Flowing models.
The Safe-T-Flow is raised towards the back, to help debris actually be pushed onto the ground rather than sitting on the filter. It also features dual channels for the water to flow, giving the profile look of this gutter filter a “T” shape.
GutterFill Extreme is similar, except it doesn’t have the raised back, or the “T” shape. It is triangular shaped allowing one larger channel for the rainwater to flow through. This model is available for a wide range of gutters including K-Style, Half Round, Fascia, and Box Style gutters as well.
Lastly, their True Flowing line is the most affordable one. It shares the same triangle profile as the GutterFill Extreme except is more basic. It is available for 5″ and 6″ K-Style gutters.
Many other companies are offering similar gutter filter products too, so you will have a variety of dealers to choose from. Check out other brands like GutterStuff, Safe Flow Wave, Owens Coming Rapid Flow, and Leaf Defier.