from my buddy that owns a very good roofing company
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I could get really in depth about this but I'll try to keep it short.
Yes, the solid aluminum covers with the rounded fronts that work off of capillary action work the best. The down side is getting the water to slow down in high flow areas. The other problem is debris can sometime clog up the front water channel but it can be easily cleaned with a hose from the ground. Other than that they work great. We used to install Leafproof but have switched to GutterLock elite. They are basically the same thing. I would try to find a contractor that installs one of those. Gutter helmet is way overpriced.
We also install a very inexpensive screen for people who are on a tight budget. They work great for leaves but not for seeds.
Don't use any of the foam bs or caterpillar looking crap.
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