Helmets, Bullnose
Leaf helmets keep some leafs and debris out of your gutters and the company typically has a good warranty. But the homeowner definitely pays for that warranty. Mid-State thinks that these are the worst investments for your home. Helmets cost way too much ( $19.00 to $30.00 a FOOT), they are very ineffective (on hard rain falls they pour over, many leaves get in), and they wreck the beauty of your home because they're bulky and they stand out. Some Minnesota gutter guard helmets are a one-piece system in which the helmet and gutter are one piece. As a result, what happens when a section of the cover gets dented up you have to replace the whole gutter. Plus they cannot install a one piece guard system on your existing gutters, so if your old rain gutters are still in good shape, you will still have to pay for new ones. Most of these covers cannot be installed on all roofs because the roof is either too steep or not the right roof material (metal, shingle, clay). A helmet may also void your roof warranty because their gutter installers nail the gutter cover to your roof. Who wants unnecessary holes in their roof? Look at the picture of a helmet or a bullnose and see if you think it will work! The only reason they are so popular is because the companies have MILLIONS of dollars a year to advertise their product. Get an affordable product that works instead of falling for the advertising dollar.
