Autumn is around the corner, and my thoughts turn to falling leaves--and the grimy, dangerous task of cleaning gutters. My gutter-installer is recommending a commercial gutter guard that will make gutter cleaning obsolete. What's your take on his suggestion? [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott on Aug 12, 2008 - 7 answers

How do you safely clean your 2nd story gutters from a steeply sloped roof? [more inside]
posted by lyam on Nov 21, 2007 - 9 answers

We've recently moved into a house where the previous owners removed all of the rain gutters from the roof. We've more recently had new gutters installed(bye-bye, tax refund!) except for one particular spot at the corner of a very steep valley where two edges meet. Is there a way to collect water at a spot like this? [more inside]
posted by 40 Watt on Mar 15, 2007 - 21 answers