Will debris collect on the top of Gutterglove and not fall off? In general, most of the debris (Leaves, sand, small tree debris) falls off Gutterglove. Through Gutterglove's extensive research program, we have discovered that a combination of rain pounding, the slope of the roof and gentle to strong winds push virtually all debris off Gutterglove. The pounding of the rain actually self-cleans the mesh in most situations!   Why does Gutterglove use an anodized perforated aluminum frame to support the 316L stainless steel mesh? Anodizing the aluminum frame is defiantly overkill, but then again, all the components used in Gutterglove are. The founders of Gutterglove believe that using the highest quality parts in our product is but one of several things that homeowners want.   Is there a difference in the types of stainless steel mesh used on gutter guards in the market today? Yes. Gutterglove uses 316L Stainless Steel, the highest grade available for our application. Other companies may use the lower quality steels such as type 304, or even standard 316.   Will Gutterglove handle heavy snow-loads? Yes. It will handle hundreds of pounds of snow! Your gutters would collapse before Gutterglove would break!   Will it fit on any gutter? Gutterglove fits on just about every existing and new gutter system. In the slight chance that it wouldn't fit, out Certified Installer would make that determination upon evaluating your home. An example of where it would not be ideal: If the gutter and roof are so old that they are warped and very crooked, Gutterglove may not work effectively.   Can a homeowner install Gutterglove? At this time, Gutterglove is only available for installation through a Certified Installer.   Is Gutterglove too heavy for a gutter? No! It weighs approximately 12.8 ounces per foot. Or, 4 pounds for our 5 foot sections! Don't worry about the weight though, because half the weight rests on your roof and the other half on your gutters. Only 6.4 ounces per foot actualy rests on your roof.   Is there any maintenance involved? Like other gutter guards on the market today, especially those that say 'no maintenance' for their product, ... there IS maintenance involved on EVERY gutter guard marketed today. The maintenance is very simple, it's easy and only takes a few minutes. See the Maintenance page..>>>   Can the Stainless Steel mesh tear? In normal weathering conditions it will never tear. However, it may tear if an entire tree falls on it.   Can the mesh ever blow off the gutter? No. The patent pending engineered design prohibits this from happening.   Will Gutterglove out-perform other competitive gutter guards? A resounding Yes. When compared to the 'reverse curve water flow systems' (old technology from the 1920's -See image bellow)), the guards that have that roundish nose at the edge of the gutter and say 'nothing but water gets through', ….. there is no comparison at all! Gutterglove outperforms them time and time again. Simply put, performance is based on how much debris gets through a gutter guard. So however big the hole is to allow water through to your gutter, will be the size of debris that can get through also. When comparing hole sizes, the reverse curve gutter guards have holes that are about 50 times larger than Gutterglove! And can cost up to twice as much to install!