Pine needles pose particular challenges to homeowners. Their long, flexible, needles clump together to clog gutters and can be difficult to dislodge. Their smaller size allows more of them to fit into a small space creating tight masses that can pile up to the brim of the gutter.
Any homeowner who has dealt with pine needles will commiserate with the challenges you face in keeping your home's runoff clear and operating correctly.
To prevent these problems, you will need an effective gutter guard system that is engineered specifically as a tool to combat these pine needles.
Choosing A Gutter Protection System Without Holes
Due to their small size, pine needles can fit through the holes on most standard gutter protectors. They also will adhere to the metal on reverse curve protectors and slide neatly around the edge and into the gutter.
These large screen systems allow dirt, shingle grit, pine needles and wasps (wasps will build their nest inside the gutter if the holes are too large) to enter and clog your drains.
Foam gutters are another common choice. The foam seems like it would serve perfectly as the screens are too small to allow the pine needles all the way through. What ends up happening is that the needles get suck in the foam, forcing the homeowner to spend painstaking hours, picking the needles out of their foam gutter protectors.
Not only are these systems ineffective, but they can also force you to frequently remove the guard in order to clean out all of the debris. Complicating the matter further, if roofers have run nails into the edge of your guard system, you may need professional help to avoid creating roof leaks or voiding your roof warranty.
A better option is to go with a professionally-installed guard that blocks all of the tiny debris for years to come.
GutterDome's fine mesh system is too small to allow pine needles to slip through. With our next-level design, only water gets through the protective mesh, while pine needles and other debris are washed off the top.
The Correct Gutter Guard for Your Type of Pine Tree
The needs of the different pine trees vary slightly across the country. The Gutter dome is designed to protect against all types of pine trees including Eastern White Pine, Western White Pine, Spruce, Cypress, Fir and more!
The fine mesh in the GutterDome uses the natural, hydrostatic force of water to pull the water into the gutter while the debris is pushed off the top.
A Better Quality Product
Not only does our fine mesh design work immensely well for keeping your gutters clean, but they are also designed to hold up year after year.
Thanks to their military-grade aluminum design and clear anodized finish to prevent corrosion, our guards have a proven track record for holding up against hail and rust. These are the two significant enemies that cause other guards to weaken and to develop large holes that allow debris in.
It is one of the reasons why they can stand behind these ultra-premium gutter guards with a transferable 30-Year Lifetime Limited Warranty.
Ready to stop fighting pine needles for good? Request a free estimate from a local GutterDome Dealer.
This article is provided by Zachary Drumm of ToolTally
