Dirt, roofing granules and other small debris may be carried into the gutter by flowing water, but this does not present a problem. The larger debris, such as twigs and leaves, cannot enter. Thus, the flow of water washes away any small debris and downspouts do not get plugged.

LeavesOut prevents ice or snow from accumulating in the gutter. Once the ice or snow begins to melt, the water flows freely through the gutter and down the downspout. Occasionally, ice may bridge the gap between LeavesOut and the lip of the gutter and icicles may form. The gutter stays clear. Once the ice begins to melt the icicles fall off and water flows freely into the gutter.

LeavesOut removes easily by taking out two stainless steel screws per four foot section. They can then be easily reinstalled once the new roof is on. Since it is not nailed or screwed down to roof decking, the removal and reinstallation is much easier than similar products.

There are 23 standard colors and over 100 special order colors of LeavesOut available compared to typically four or five colors with similar products. Please see our color selection chart.

A professional certified installer is recommended to assure that LeavesOut will function as designed.

LeavesOut is successfully installed on roofs pitched as steep as 23/12 (nearly vertical) without water coming off during even heavy rains. LeavesOut has been tested with rainfalls at over 12" of rain an hour without water coming off.

In fact, most people find that LeavesOut enhances the appearance of the house! Because of its low profile, it is much less visible than similar products. By blending the color with that of the shingle, LeavesOut becomes nearly invisible to the casual observer. Another advantage to having LeavesOut installed is that it is a capital improvement that increases the value of the home while making the gutters maintenance free.

Because of LeavesOut's versatility in manufacturing, it has been successfully installed on several types of metal roofs as well as slate, wood shake and concrete tile roofs. Similar products cannot be installed on these roofs.

LeavesOut is successfully installed on not only standard aluminum gutters but also on vinyl gutters as well as copper half-round gutters. Standard LeavesOut installs on both standard 5" gutters as well as on commercial 6" gutters. LeavesOut is made in any width required by the job -- another feature unique to the gutter protection industry.