We desperately needed gutter guards for our homes. I'm skeptical of high-pressure sales people and overpriced products, so I called for bids from a handyman, 2 local roofing companies (who offered a few types of products), as well as the #1 rated company by Consumer Reports.
Handyman only put on a screen product that we were concerned would clog with the massive amount of catkins we have from an old oak. One roofing guy insisted on scheduling my appointment for Saturday AM instead of during a weekday, and then when he called to confirm, also confirmed whether my husband would be here. When I said no, he tried to reschedule. He insisted we both be here, so he was off the list. The second roofing guy did a drive by and called and explained the different products they had, and which he'd recommend. The GH rep (Darrell) came out to meet with me, explained their system without belaboring or overselling, and answered all of my questions. He gave local references, one of whom was a friend who's had GHs for 15 years (and lives on a property with lots of trees), and said he's never had an issue and has never done a thing to them. The bid was about $400 higher than the roofing company's bid, but for a lifetime warranty on a product that's been around a long time, we went for it. They installed within 3 weeks of receiving our deposit (earlier than promised), and the workmen were polite, punctual, and left no trace of themselves! Very satisfied...just waiting for fall! read more