RAPTOR GUTTER GUARD – 48 FT. (Nominal) Contractor Grade Stainless Steel Micro-Mesh Gutter Guard Kit with Screws Included. Fits 6 in. & 7 in. Gutters. DIY-Friendly. (7.187 in. x 47.625 in.)

Had these installed for 2 years, ordered about 7 boxes. These fit great, no issues, still need to brush off pine needles here and there. Always remember to do the slight bend when installing. Speaking of which, our new roof was installed 2 years after I installed these, and the roofers easily removed the old shingles, added the new around these and the shingle warranty not impacted at all. These are low maintenance, no issues, and easy to install, and have no negative impact on old or new shingles. Great product, saved us THOUSANDS of dollars instead of having some professional outfit install their own gutter guards. Probably the best home upgrade I have done myself, and best purchase from Amazon. Also- when these are on sale, load up for your gutter project! These have lasted through all weather conditions in Wisconsin, rain, ice, snow, melting snow/ice. Sure some dripping over the gutters, but that is expected with the amount of snow/ice in late winters here. The gutter guards typical melted first and stayed clear for melted snow and ice to drain off roof into gutters.

We installed about 180 feet of Raptor Gutter Guards on our two-story home with a typical shingle roof. I would describe the facade as Victorian style with a porch and multiple peaks at different pitches. This was a two man, two day job. I'll start by saying the quality and design of the Raptor guards is very good! The only thing that would have made the design better imo, would be if there were pre-drilled holes. The provided self-tapping screws don't need guide holes, but it would have helped when working two-stories up on an extension ladder and reaching to drive in the screws. The installation instructions (both printed and video) are easy to understand and adequate to do the job. But they're not perfect. I would say there were two rather major discrepancies; First, the instructions imply you can use "tin snips" to cut the guards. While in theory this may be true, we tried two pairs of aviation snips (one standard and one professional grade self-sharpening) and found the medal frame was extremely difficult to cut through and tended to mangle the edge. We gave up after one test cut and switched to using a miter saw with an appropriate (high tooth count) blade. This cut the guards like butter. We also used a jigsaw for some cuts. The second issue with the instructions is how they suggest bending the screen; using two long pieces of wood with clamps at each end. This is total overkill! The screens can easily be bent with a single piece of wood held with your hand on top of the screen (while on the grass) and bent with your other hand. You can even bend the screen for minor adjustments using your hands and body, even while up on the ladder. It may not be perfect or totally straight, but it will get the job done. And believe me, you will need to make minor bends in the screens as you go. Lastly I'd mention that description of this product lists each box as containing 48 linear feet (12 pieces, 48 inches each). This is not entirely accurate; the leading metal edge is only 47 inches long with about a 1/2 inch of screen sticking out on each side to handle the overlap. So, if you butt the pieces tight together, each box would only provide 47 linear feet, one foot less then described. Not really a big deal, but still a bit misleading. Overall we are very satisfied with the product and so far it's performed extremely well! Even though the installation was more difficult than expected, we still give the Raptor Gutter Guards five stars.

The Pros: The Raptor gutter gaurds are easy to install. They do handle torential amounts or rain without any overflow. The instructions provided give all the information necessary for installation. The Cons: As others have mentioned the packaging leaves a little to be desired. The mesh ends get bent and require straightening before using or you will not get the overlap necessary on installation. Some of the Aluminum attach strips get bent in shipping also. Those problems can be resolved with a little extra time and patience. What really was upsetting was if you follow the instructions there were not enough screws in the kit. The instructrions say to attach each section with 3 screws to the fascia and 3 screws to the gutter. There are twelve sections to a box so with six screws per section at the least there should be 72 screws. The kits I received came with 43 screws. Not enough to do 4 screws per section yet alone the 6 as the instruction state. Luckily I ordered an extra kit and was able to complete the installation. Besides that they work great and are worth the money spent. Even if you have to buy extra screws.

Great quality gutter guards. Very easy to install and waaaaaay cheaper than contracting someone in to do it for you. As long as you are okay on ladders you can do it. 48ft quoted and 48ft is what I got 👍. I am ordering more for the front of the house. Highly recommended 👍😁

Very expensive for sample pack

i installed in 2 locations & is working well. Prevents shingle granules from clogging gutters. An inverted sweep brush allows easy cleaning from ground.

I ordered two boxes (96') of the 5" raptor gutter guards to try out before committing to do all of the gutters. They arrived in good condition, came with installation instructions and more than enough screws. Installation was pretty straight forward as far as the steps required, but working aloft and getting the rear edge of the guard under the shingles and at the back of the gutter against the fascia was a little more challenging, but not something that the average DIY'er couldn't do. You don't need a vise and two straight edges to fold the guard as it says in the instructions, just use any straight 5' surface like a table or work bench to fold the fascia facing end over to almost 90°. I used our 4' brick sill around the perimeter of the house, it was perfect no measurement required. See photos. Although they tell you to wear gloves, probably because of liability, I found it more useful to just use bare hands carefully. The gloves would get caught and became cumbersome. The cut mesh is the thing to be most careful of. I would've given the gutter guards 5 stars, but for the cost. I can't believe that the raptor gutter guards, as well as the other recommended brands out there, cost a great deal to make. I guess they can charge alot because in the end the cost of going up and down a ladder twice a year and the risk associated with it, which gets worse as you age, ultimately costs more. I still think the margin is too high. I've included a photo of an installed section and it's already doing the job. I've ordered another 4 boxes to finish the job. Overall I would recommend this product due to its relative ease of installation and lower cost compared to the more expensive options like Waterlock and Leaf Filter.

Assez facile a installer. Donne les résultats escornter Un peu dispendieux mais je n'aurai plus a les ré-installer au printemps comme avec mes anciens. En plus je devais vider mes gouttières de résidus d'aiguilles de pin chaque printemps.