If
you have trees, NO product (regardless of their claims) will make
your rain gutters 100% maintenance free. Such claims are without merit.
The
object of gutter protection is to prevent gutters from clogging and overflowing.
STEELCO™ gutter screens are designed to keep out
large leaves and debris that
can block
a downspout
and
cause the gutters
to overflow. Tiny debris small enough to pass through the
mesh will eventually get washed out of the gutter system in a heavy
rain by the movement of water as it runs to the downspout.
However, over time, some sediment can accumulate in the gutters.
Gutters should be inspected each Spring and Fall, or at least on an
annual
basis. If the gutters need cleaning, water can be sprayed through
the gutter screens with a hose, flushing the sediment to the downspout.
Unlike solid gutter covers, there is no need to remove the screens
to service the rain gutters this way... another advantage of premium STEELCO™ gutter
protection.