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Frequently Asked Questions:

These are some of the most common questions customers have asked us in the past. We hope you find the answers useful.

Will GutterFilter® Handle Ice and Snow?

GutterFilter® is impervious to winter. It drains and dries so quickly, it won’t turn into a block of ice, but keeps accepting more water. Snow and ice melt quickly due to the heat-absorbent color. If it’s warm enough to drip into the GutterFilter®, it’s warm enough to drain. GutterFilter® also helps to avoid ice dam back-ups by keeping the gutters and downspouts clear and free-flowing. It has no effect on and neither will it be affected by ice dams that are a result of a lack of proper insulation. Also, ice and snow sliding off the roof will no longer get hung up in the gutters.

How Much Water Can GutterFilter® Handle?

GutterFilter® can handle the highest water flow. GutterFilter® is tested to handle in excess of 24” of rainfall per hour - more than double the highest rainfall amount ever recorded. Unlike other systems, it even handles high-flow roof valleys.

How Durable is GutterFilter®?

GutterFilter® won’t bend, dent or crack like aluminum, or be damaged by ice and snow, falling tree limbs, or high winds.

Will GutterFilter® Affect My Roof?

No. GutterFilter® is preferred by Roofing Contractors. It has no damaging nails or screws and won’t void your roof warranty. It allows homeowners to re-shingle without destroying their gutter protection.

When it rains does the filter become too saturated to where it becomes heavy and the added weight can possibly bring down or compromise the gutters themselves?

GutterFilter® only retains 10 to 15% of the water that passes through it, and that for only a short period before it dries - it’s much too porous to hold any water weight. When gutters sag or collapse, it’s usually from the weight of water and debris trapped because of clogging.

What about the little pebbles that fall off the roof shingles and where do they go? Do they get caught in the black stuff or are the holes big enough for them to drain out?

Neither actually. “Shingle grit” is too large to enter through GutterFilter®’s pores and just sits on top. It’s also extremely porous and does not affect drainage or performance in any way.