When comparing the various solid aluminum products offered on the market, one should first recognize that most of them do the job they are advertised to do: keeping the gutters from clogging up with debris while channeling all of the rainfall into the gutter. The consumer then needs to look at differences between the products to decide which one to have installed. This comparison will usually lead the consumer to LeavesOut for a variety of reasons.
Some products require the existing gutters to be replaced with an all-new integrated gutter system with cover. Most people don't need gutters replaced, just covered to keep debris out. Even if the customer has new gutters and then LeavesOut installed, the total cost is less than installing the integrated system.
LeavesOut carries a transferable limited lifetime warranty. The Alcoa 2-coat lo-mar finish is applied to both sides of the product to reduce the possibility of corrosion and extend the life of the product. Most competitors' products are painted only on one side.
LeavesOut has a lower profile than other similar products, which greatly increases it's eye-appeal. Based on appearance alone, the customer will frequently choose LeavesOut over the competition.
Most gutter covers are attached to the gutter using either aluminum or plastic fasteners. LeavesOut uses stainless steel which, of course, is stronger and more durable, and therefore can be spaced further apart. This means there is less opportunity for debris to catch on the fasteners resulting in virtually no maintenance.
LeavesOut comes with a wide range of colors to match either the gutter or the roof color. There are 23 standard colors with many additional colors available by special order.
LeavesOut is secured to the gutter lip with the material slipped between the 2 bottom layers of shingle. It is not glued, nailed, or screwed to the roofing, as are some other products on the market. When it comes time to re-shingle the roof, LeavesOut can be easily removed and reinstalled where other similar products are very difficult to remove and nearly impossible to reinstall and still function properly. (Ask any roofer.)
The position of LeavesOut allows a ladder to be leaned against the gutter and not touch the product. Several other products on the market get dented or pushed out of position by ladders being leaned against them.
The installed cost of LeavesOut is about half that of similar products. Where LeavesOut has not been marketed yet, the competitor's prices are known to be 3 to 4 times higher!
Because of the design and installation method of LeavesOut, application to different roof configurations is quite flexible. With this flexibility LeavesOut is widely known as the "most veresatile gutter cover in the world". It can be installed on both 5" and 6" standard aluminum gutters. It is successfully installed not only on standard shingled roofs, but also cedar shake roofs, metal roofs and even slate roofs. It installs on virtually flat roofs to nearly vertical (23/12 pitch) roofs. The bottom line is that LeavesOut can be installed where other products cannot.
The LeavesOut guarantee is that it will perform as advertised or we will come back to service the product to ensure proper performance. It is installed by certified dealers who are specially trained, thus keeping LeavesOut in the position of offering the best gutter cover on the market at the most reasonable price. If the customer is not satisfied with LeavesOut performance within 90 days of installation, the company is prepared to remove the product and refund the customer's money- a policy unique to the industry of gutters covers.
