Leafless in Portland Q&A

Some things to consider:

Your gutter is essentially a bath tub with a drain. UNTIL the downspout plugs, what happens to all the leaves and needles? 

When you get enough of that undergound, what's likely to happen?

Is it easy to unclog an underground drain?

Next part: after the drain plugs, the gutter fills up with water and overflows. Is the gutter only going to overflow the front, or will it also backflow? Is it close to the roof edge and the wood of your roof?

Will the gutter that's easiest to notice be the one that plugs? Will you notice right away? How long will it backflow/overflow before you notice?

How long before you act on it, given that you likely will want to put it off since you'll notice in the rain?

Simply put, the more you keep your unguarded gutters clean the more likely you'll get a plug downstream, and the more often they actually plug, the more likely you are to get wood rot, landscape erosion, and water damage. MasterShield works to prevent all of this!

Here at Leafless in Portland we offer numerous options for your gutter protection needs. MasterShield is, of course, the best product on the market, however, there are less expensive options. When one of our expert gutter technicians come to give you a free estimate, they can go over all options available to you.

As a matter of fact we do offer continuous copper gutters and copper MasterShield! Each can be installed individually as well. Here are just a few reasons you should consider adding a little copper to your life:

Make a bold and eye catching choice when installing your new gutter and MasterShield...go for copper!!! These pictures show the elegance and distinction copper gutters add to a home. There are countless advantages to using copper, here are just a few:

• copper is thicker than most any other material used in gutter production and resists corosion (copper patina is a protective barrier that helps prevent rust or corrosion from the repeated exposure to harsh elements.)
• copper gutters can last 60-100 YEARS if maintained properly
• nearly 40% of all copper used in the gutters is recycled, making copper an earth friendly option.
• You will be keeping the landfill free of old gutters and helping to reduce your footprint.
• copper gutters make an instant upgrade to your homes exterior, think of it as a new piece of jewelry
• offers the option of bright shiny reddish bronze color unique to copper with a yearly copper polish or if left alone will naturally oxidize creating the grey/green patina that copper is known for.
• ideal for historical homes

If you are ready to upgrade the look and function of your home, give us a call!

The MasterShield will work with just about everything nature can throw at it, as long as it's properly installed.
Check here for a more detailed answer.

We stack up extraordinarily well against our "competitors" in the field

• Similar in price
• We shed debris, we don't pile it on top
• All metal construction, no glue or plastic to break down in a few years of sun
• A filtration system engineered to take as much water as your gutter can handle, but still keep out the clogging agents

For a more detailed and specific comparison of our 2 biggest competitors, see the LeafGuard and LeafFilter pages.

MasterShield comes in a variety of modern colors. Below is an approximation as colors vary from monitor to monitor.

We offer a wide variety of colors and if you do not see a color that matches your home exactly, we can install a gutter that is low gloss white that can be painted to match your home perfectly!!

MasterShield was voted 'Best Gutter Guard of 2017' by an independent website. It can be found at www.gutterprotectionreview.org

In fact Leafless in Seattle is a member of the Northwest Better Business Bureau! We have an A+ rating!! You can find our rating here.

Here at Leafless in Portland we strive to offer the best possible products on the market. Our seamless, one piece gutters are made from .027-.032 gauge aluminum. Aluminum is not the only material we offer for gutters, we also offer steel and copper gutter for those that desire a custom look.

The minimum pitch that allows MasterShield to work optimally is 4/12, and the maximum is 12/12. There are a few exceptions and we can place MasterShield on gutters that are steeper than 12/12, but having a proper backing (i.e. a tall enough fascia) is a consideration.