I've long felt slightly skeptical about gutter protection systems. A couple years ago I got a price for my house that was around $3000, and I've heard higher prices quoted from other systems for similar sized homes. Considering it cost me less than $100 to have some guys come clean out my gutters (Or I can do it myself in about 3 hours) and assuming I do that twice each year, it would still take about 10-15 years to pay back my initial cost. Plus, the systems out there are anything but green.
Until now that is. The Raintube claims to cost half of what other systems cost, which brings it into the realm of reasonableness. Plus, it's made from 100% recycled HDPE which is virtually indestructible and comes with a transferable lifetime warranty.
RainTube is one of only eleven companies worldwide to achieve a Cradle to Cradle Gold Tier Certification and the only Eco-Friendly gutter protection product out there! They have won some impressive awards for their sustainability work including:
• The Sustainable Product Award for the highest overall product sustainability rating
• The Global Climate Change Award
• The End of Product Life Award
The patented RainTube material is porous and fits snugly into the body of the gutter keeping debris high up out of the water where it can dry out quickly. Water flows in great volumes around and through the tube via thousands of tiny passageways. In most installations, RainTube crowns slightly above the top of the gutter creating a slippery aerodynamic surface that allows most debris to blow away in a light breeze.
This will finally cause me to rethink my stance on gutter protection systems. However, there isn't an installer in North Carolina yet. Anyone want to partner up to start one?
Nice info! The rain season is fast approaching and we all have to seal our gutters properly.
Posted by: Basic Bookkeeping Certification | May 08, 2010 at 10:48 PM
A great way to protect you home from water damage is with rain gutters... It is really important in order to prevent concrete damage.
Posted by: Augusta Gutters | Apr 05, 2010 at 11:32 PM