Let’s be honest: nobody likes cleaning gutters, but letting them turn into a botanical garden is a recipe for disaster. On this job, the moss was so thick it was basically becoming part of the roof. When gutters get this clogged, water has nowhere to go but up under your shingles or down into your foundation—neither of which is a cheap fix. We gave this system a total "reboot." After a deep clean, we snapped in these perforated aluminum guards. They act like a filter, letting the rain in while the junk stays out. It’s a simple upgrade, but it’s probably the best thing you can do to save yourself a massive headache (and a ladder fall) down the road.