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In Cozad's case, he says the water would re-freeze, creating dangerous conditions for his family. Water on a driveway typically isn't a problem, unless it's winter time. When the sun came out, water and ice would melt but instead of going into the gutter, it would drain onto his entry way and driveway. 'Right away the leaf filters iced up,' Cozad said.Ĭozad explained that when it snowed, ice would build up on top and over the edges of the gutters where the leaf filters were installed. Then the first snowstorm hit in March 2020. There's one topic the commercial doesn't address: What happens when it snows?Ĭozad says he asked the salesman about potential ice build up and was told there wasn't anything to worry about.

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'We then install our micro mesh screen over your existing gutters which is guaranteed to filter out everything except for water.' 'Leaf Filter starts by cleaning, sealing and re-aligning your gutters,' the commercial advertisement states.

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They also have commercials on TV and you'll often find their ads in the mail. Cozad found them at a booth they set up at a farm show in Greeley. Leaf Filter markets their product heavily in Colorado. 'He (the salesman) explained to us that it keeps all the debris off and out of the rain gutters,' Cozad said. When he heard about Leaf Filter, he decided to make the $6,000 investment. 'We were constantly digging leaves and stuff out of our gutter and we thought about doing something different,' Cozad said.Ĭozad grew tired of getting out the ladder to clean out his gutters. In the winter time, homeowners say they ice up and freeze over, allowing water that would normally go in your gutters to melt off the side and then re-freeze on your driveway and walkway.ĭavid Cozad, a Colorado Springs homeowner tells News 5 that he's been trying to get Leaf Filter to address his concerns since a snow storm in March.Īfter further research, News 5 Investigates found he's not the only homeowner experiencing similar issues. They work by putting a mesh-type filter over your existing gutters to keep dirt and debris out, while allowing water to flow smoothly through them. In some cases, homeowners are spending thousands of dollars on them. While the gutter guards deliver on that promise, homeowners say the product creates an unexpected dangerous problem in the winter. COLORADO SPRINGS - From commercials to print ads, you may have seen the company 'Leaf Filter' promising homeowners that they'll never have to clean out their gutters again.

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