In a previous posting, Usenet was endowed with the following text from
"Bob F" :


I second the basic screen type guards which come in a 20 foot roll. I have
tried a few different types before going to the screen and they are
working
the best. BTW, I also have maple trees. One in the front yard and one in
the
back. Let me add, they are huge and that produces a lot of seeds and
debris.
SO far so good with lack of clutter.



The screens are next-to useless if pine trees or others with needles or
smaller droppings are an issue.

Bob



That just isn't so. It all depends on what you expect. That said, I
don't like the arched screens or the screen rolls. They both have
significant issues. The arched screens blow over and hang from the
gutters. And, when the don't, debris piles up on the back side of them.
They are visible from the street and just don't look good. They're
cheap.

Screen rolls are not rigid and will usually sag into the gutter,
allowing debris to pile on top creating a big mess.

Steelco gutter screens, however, are flat and rigid. They attached
securely to the gutters and won't blow off, even in a hurricane, if
they're installed correctly.

Most pine needles and other debris will lay on top the screen until it
is blown off or washed away by a downpour. Some pine needles will
definitely stand up in the screens, but they will not clog the screens
and will not allow the gutters to become clogged. It may not be pretty,
but it is effective at keeping gutters from clogging. That, after all,
is the goal.

JM