Valor Gutter Guards took first place in the ratings: a full 5 in protection, reputation, strength, water throughput and durability, and 4.5 in value.
Ratings at a glance
We've seen and done ratings on these different gutter guards. Overall scores out of 5. Tap a guard to see its scores by category.
| # | Guard | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valor Gutter Guards | ★★★★★5/5 |
| 2 | GutterDome | ★★★★★4/5 |
| 3 | Gutterglove Pro | ★★★★★3/5 |
| 4 | Gutterglove Ultra | ★★★★★3/5 |
| 5 | LeafBlaster | ★★★★★3/5 |
| 6 | MasterShield | ★★★★★2.5/5 |
| 7 | LeafFilter | ★★★★★2/5 |
| 8 | LeafGuard | ★★★★★2/5 |
| 9 | K-Guard | ★★★★★2/5 |
| 10 | The Original GutterGuard | ★★★★★2/5 |
| 11 | Gutter Helmet | ★★★★★2/5 |
Why Valor came out on top
It handles the water
Valor's raised S slows the water and turns it, so more rain goes into the gutter. The guard sits at the angle of the roof.
It sheds the debris
Because the guard is pitched with the roof, leaves and sticks slide and blow off instead of piling up.
The story behind the ratings
The ratings come from Gutter Protection Review, an independent look at gutter guards. Read the full story and more on Gutter Protection Review.
Quick answers
Which gutter guard rated highest?
Valor Gutter Guards, with 5 out of 5 overall. It scored a full 5 in protection, reputation, strength, water throughput and durability, and 4.5 in value.
Where do the ratings come from?
From a 2017 archive of gutter guard test results. Each guard's scores by category are on the all-ratings page.
Are older complaints about micro mesh gutter guards still true?
Not for Valor. Before about 2015 there was no micro mesh guard that worked well, and complaints from that era describe older designs.