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This question is best answered with a yes and no. Downspout cages can often work too well. When downspout cages are installed they prevent debris from going into your drainage system, but they also clog the top of downspouts more readily. Without cages, some debris will go down through your downspouts, potentially clogging your drainage tile. We recommend downspout cages, but they do require extra maintenance and may clog your downspouts shortly after cleaning. Customers who have downspout cages will be charged a minimum service fee for cages that require maintenance after a gutter clean.

Yes, gutter guards will help keep most debris out of your gutters. Nevertheless, even with guards your gutters still need to be cleaned regularly! Over time, even with the best gutter guards, debris will accumulate in your gutters. Just about every day we find gutters that have guards installed, yet are completely filled with leaf sediment. This is very bad for your gutters, and many times the guards have to be removed to effectively clean the gutters. For houses with gutter guards that are in good shape or new, we recommend an annual gutter clean, usually in the fall. For houses with gutter guards that are weathered, bent, incomplete, or aged, we recommend a gutter cleaning twice a year. Annual maintenance keeps the guards in good shape and the gutters free from debris. Gutter guards do help to prevent clogs but do not remove the necessity for gutter cleaning.