Gutter Guard 101

What sets VersaScreen Gutter Protection apart from the competition?

• • Versatility - Many gutter guards on the market today are designed for a specific gutter size or type. Others are limited by their design and face issues when customizing is necessary. All gutter guards face challenges from ice dams and ice build up. VersaScreen Gutter Protection is not limited to a specific gutter type or size, is easily customized to solve many installation challenges, and can be transformed into VersaScreen IceBlaster Heated Gutter Protection.
  • Durability - Big Box Stores offer flimsy vinyl, plastic or aluminum gutter guards at a price that is attractive to customers. Many are happy with these products initially. A year or two down the road reveals the problems with these 'price point' gutter guards. Twisted, warped, sagging gutter guards that no longer prevent leaves from entering the gutter and are difficult to remove are par for the course. Beware! Happily, VersaScreen Gutter Protection is a durable solution. The .040 aluminum construction and durable powder coat finish mean years of trouble free gutters.
  • Effective - Some gutter protection systems filter out the debris with micro mesh. These might be stainless steel or aluminum. For a time they may work as advertised. Yet, after being exposed to pollen, tree sap and asphaltic oils, these super fine filtration systems plug up and are difficult to clean. Not what you thought you be facing with these high priced schemes. Other gutter covers promise debris shedding while the water sticks to the cover and flows into the gutter. A search of the internet is full of video clips and comment postings on how often the debris flows right into the gutter with the surface tension flowing water. Thankfully, VersaScreen Gutter Protection has round hole perforations small enough to shed gutter clogging debris without being so fine as to plug with tree sap, asphaltic oil and pollen. What about shingle grit and sand? We have yet to see a gutter rendered ineffective with shingle grit and sand.
  • Ice Dam Prevention - Just Google 'Gutter Guard Ice Dam Problems' (or something similar) and you will find a host of sites either dedicated to solving the problem, to showing fixes to their products, or to complaints from customers who are finding no relief. This well illustrates that there is some relationship with ice dams and gutter guards. The simple truth is the ice is the result of melting snow refreezing at the eaves. Without gutter guards, this snow melt would refreeze in the gutter. With out gutters, snow melt often refreezes at the eaves. With snow, heat from the sun, heat from the house, and temperature fluctuations above and below freezing, there are going to be ice dams. The trouble with some products is where the ice forms. With reverse curve covers, the ice builds on top of the product and becomes visible more quickly. This is true of many gutter guards. The only way to effectively eliminate the problem is to use heat to keep the melted snow from refreezing until it reaches the ground. VersaScreen Gutter Protection provides this solution with the Patent Pending VersaScreen IceBlaster.