Yeah, this is exactly why I passed on helmet-style guards last year. My neighbor installed them thinking they'd solve all his gutter issues, but after...

Exactly, clogged downspouts are sneaky. I used to think a quick gutter scoop every fall was enough, but learned the hard way after a winter thaw flood...

Totally agree about warranties being mostly useless. Had a similar experience myself—roof started leaking after a nasty hailstorm, and guess what? War...