GUTTER GUARDS

We recently posted HERE about our new gutters.  This was something we found online that was recommended to us and we think is a good extra level of protection, especially being rural.

They are gutter guards, used to prevent animals from going up the downspout.  They often use them as ladders to access roofs or as nesting sites.  The most common culprits are squirrels, mice and rats.  We also read that lizards and snakes can climb them looking for insects or other creatures, giving them access to the roof and possible points of entry.  Worst case, they can even become trapped in a downspout and die, and we SURE don't want that.

We bought them HERE on Amazon.  They are a little pricey but well-made and heavy duty for sure.  They screw on (screws included) and come in a variety of colors to match various gutter colors.  

The piece at the end comes slides off for easy cleaning if you need to let leaves or debris out of the gutter.  

We bought eight of them and put them on all of our downspouts.

They fit fairly tight with pressure, but they do have holes and come with screws for attaching them to the downspout.  It was super easy.

A couple had to be turned sideways because of the way the gutter was mounted but hey, as long as it does the job and keeps out creatures, we are fine with that.