Aluminum gutter guards consist of aluminum sheets perforated with holes and coated in baked enamel paint. While this sturdy construction makes them one of the strongest options, they are also ...

Some of these gutter guards look similar at a glance, but performance and quality vary. Screen guards resemble a flat sheet perforated with holes. They’re typically made of metal or plastic.

Gutter screens are thin sheets of perforated metal or uPVC. These guards work well for large debris, such as twigs, seedpods and leaves, but they won’t stop small debris from entering your gutters.