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Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

There are 5 basic types of gutter guards: Screen gutter guards are the most common and cheapest type, which are uncomplicated to install as a DIY project. Just cut PVC or aluminum screening to the ...

All Pro Gutter Guards announced recent improvements to its gutter installation process, reflecting updated procedures for measuring, fabricating, and installing aluminum gutter systems for residential ...

First, we installed one section of each gutter guard according to the directions, cutting for brackets when necessary. We assessed the flexibility of installation (no two sets of gutters are the same) ...

The average cost to install 200 running feet of mid-range gutter guards is $1,500-2,000. (Cheap gutter guards tend to be poor quality, which may need frequent repair or replacement.) Do the math and ...