Flex-Drain 441-253 5 In Lock-On Gutter Guard Galvanized, 3-Feet, Black - Pack of 5

This product is just simple mesh, cut and formed for the specific use of gutter protection. There is a perfect balance between rigidity/thickness and how bendable it is, and it is easy to cut with tin snips. I only have 40 linear feet of gutter, so I was able to do the job in a few hours. I have a 4" gutter, so the width of this product is more than is needed, but it tucks neatly under the roof tiles. In the few places where the roof material was unyielding and I could not tuck much of the mesh underneath, I simply trimmed the mesh shorter to fit.All that is needed is a pair of supple work gloves, a good pair of tin snips, a power drill with 1/8 bit, some small screw and screwdriver. I placed 2 screws per section which is plenty to anchor the guards no matter how strong the wind blows (screws do NOT come with the product). I strongly recommend the gloves, as there are sharp edges and barbs along the cut edges of the mesh that will nick your hands without protection.The mesh of this product is rather large, which is fine to block big leaves that clog gutters around here, but if you live in an area with trees that drop a lot of fine or very small crud, then you might want something with a finer mesh. The other consideration that I am dealing with is the steep pitch of my roof; water runs fast into the gutter, therefore gutter guards with a fine mesh can actually cause the water to "bounce off" and not trap or catch enough of the runoff. This is another reason that these Amerimax guards are perfect for my needs. Overall this is a great product that is easy to install and should perform as intended for several seasons.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:this gutter guard is a must! It tucks under existing shingles and clips easily into the gutter. It allows total water flow and keeps all leaves and debris out of your gutter. So easy to install and last forever.

2 things you WILL need.1) a short pc of a 2x4 with a finishing nail sticking out about an inch.This makes the guards move into place far easier than just using your hands.2) Self drilling screws. These ARE needed to keep the guards in place so gaps do not for and prevent debris from getting into the gutters.All in all, this is a decent product that is fairly easy to install and will save you big bucks over having guards professionally installed. I was able to do my entire 1800 sq ft house in about 4 hours.

We absolutely love these gutter guards! They fit perfectly and were relatively easy to install—one box took about 1.5 hours. Our 1 story home is 2,000 square feet, and we estimate needing three sets to cover three sides, though we may stop at two boxes (focusing only on the sides and areas that collect the most leaves) to save some money.The only tools we used were a small pry tool (like a flathead screwdriver) and tin snips (or in our case, since we didn't have any on hand, we used heavy duty pruning shears) to trim a few pieces to fit shorter gaps. Each box contains 25 interlocking pieces, each 36 inches long, covering a total of 75 feet. You slide them under the shingle then snap them into place inside the gutter.We just ordered our second box, and we couldn’t be happier with the quality and convenience of this product! Highly recommend.

I just replaced my gutter guard with this mesh guard. My old guard kept leaves out but let those little helicopter leaves filter through. This product is much more stout and I don't believe it will push down in over time. I installed mine on my garage roof which has a metal roof. I found it made installation easier to loosen the bottom row of roof screws to make room to slide the gutter guard underneath the sheeting. I then retightened the screws after the guard was underneath it. I also helped to have two small screwdrivers that would fit down through the mesh to help maneuver the guard around and get it in place. The finished job looked very neat. It remains to be seen if it resolves my helicopter issue but I feel confident it will since the mesh is finer than the holes in my old guard.