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In addition to, or instead of gutter coverings, you may wish to consider wire leaf strainers over the openings of the downspouts. Wire leaf strain- ers will help keep the leaders and underground drains free of debris. However, none of the above ref- erenced options are 100 percent effective. Consequently, you will still need to clean the gutters and leaders periodically. With screens, the standard spring and fall cleanings should suffice if the building is not surrounded by trees. Filters may allow you to scale down to annual cleanings; helmets, perhaps every two years or so. However, with helmets, you will likely need to hire a professional service as the procedures for cleaning are complex. In considering a covering, a “per building” analysis should be done, since often there are more trees near perimeter buildings, and interior buildings without nearby trees may not require any type of covering. Also, one should consider who will be cleaning the gutters to determine if it will be difficult working with the chosen cover. Many feels that screens, which reduce the volume of debris, though not necessarily the frequency of cleanings, can add to wish to consider wire leaf strainers over the openings of the downspouts.” “In addition to, or instead of gutter coverings, you may

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