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What about a gutter wand for a pressure washer.
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The highest gutters are 40 feet up and a long wand would be awfully hard to control at that height. I've got a bug spray wand that goes to 30 feet and it's almost impossible to control (and it doesn't push back like a pressure washer does). A 36 foot ladder wouldn't get close (and it's no fun being up on those wobbly things anyway).
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Well in that case just lower your house.
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It didn't look that tall when it was on paper 
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how about this
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FIRST: Never had ice cycle problems until the installation of Gutter Helmet. Ice cycles on the entire span up to 2 feet in length. They damaged bushes and were a safety threat for any one coming onto the front porch. The company downplays this hazard, but it is a major concern and I would not recommend this product to others. This issue is noted in their Warrenty Information as “Icicles will not impede the performance of Gutter Helmet and are not considered a serviceable condition covered under warranty. If icicles are objectionable, simply knock them off as they occur.” THEY WILL OCCUR…AND THEY ARE A NUESENCE AND A SAFTY HAZARD. BE WARNED.
SECOND: They are not maintenance free. The Warranty Information states that they should “be cleaned 3 to 4 times per year to remove build-up pollen, dirt, debris, etc.” Eliminating the winter months…that is cleaning every 2 to three month. THAT IS NOT WHAT I SPENT THE BIG BUCKS FOR.
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Mr. Goat: You resurrected a 6-yr-old thread but that's OK because I can report a solution.
Consumer Reports magazine reported that it found one brand the best. Forgot its name -- something like Ameritrade. I bought a pack of it -- costly for something like five 4' lengths. With that in hand I found at a local farm-supply a chicken fence with about 1/4" square openings -- that resembles the top-rated commercial brand.
I had two big houses re-roofed and the eavestroughs (as we call them) were always a problem. I bought a 100-foot roll of that fencing (aound 30" high), and cut it lengthwise into 5" strips. (Get the width exactly right for your gutters. You want it to fit in tightly with a slight upward bow. Too much bow and debris will collect along the two edges of the fencing; too little and it won't be tight enough.)
The cutting was a bore but the cost was negligable compared to the commercial product. No dislodging, plugging, rusting, or any problem after two years.
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gutter helmets simple don't work i am in the gutter business don't wast your money there are products that are leaf free that work
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gutter helmets simple don't work i am in the gutter business don't wast your money there are products that are leaf free that work
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Interested to know what does work, can you tell us what approach is effective, products, how to.... etc.
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With that in hand I found at a local farm-supply a chicken fence with about 1/4" square openings -- that resembles the top-rated commercial brand.
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I think you'll find that's actually called "1/4" Hardware Cloth" although it's sometimes referred to as "Woven Steel Cloth".
It's available in a variety of opening sizes and finishes too, from plain to galvanized to vinyl coated. See below.
Best of luck.
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