07-01-2007, 08:55 PM
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Also, on a side note, can we use galvanized screen mesh to act as a gutter guard? It won't be submersed in the water, but will filter out leaves and debris before it enters the gutters.
You can try it, but I think there may be a reason that gutter screens are usually more coarse (meaning, they have larger holes) than window screens. I suspect that leaves and other stuff larger than the screen holes may easily plug up and block off the screen material causing the rainwater to cascade over the outer edge of the gutter. Also, lichen and moss could grow with just a bit of organic matter on the screen.
Edited by - Les C on 07/02/2007 00:58:43