GUTTER PROTECTION

There are three families of gutter leaf protection and they are; reverse flow, screen and filter. There are many manufacturers of each type, with slight variations.

The reverse flow type is installed as a cover over the gutter, with a slit somewhere near the lip of the gutter. Water runs over the metal cover and adheres to the metal as it curves over the metal cover and runs into the gutter through the slit. The leaves are intended to be washed over the edge of the metal cover, or blown off when dry.

The screen type keeps leaves out of the gutter because they cannot pass through the screen and the intention is that the water will pass through.

The filter type is similar to the screen type, with the exception that the filter will fill at least a portion of the gutter.

There are advantages and disadvantages with all systems, in that none is a perfect solution. They all need occasional maintenance, but far less work than regularly cleaning gutters with no protection.

Your Garlock-French representative will be happy to discuss the options with you and help you select the one that suits your needs best. We provide and install all types.