Most gutter guards sold in Guilderland fail the same way. Hardware-store screens sag and trap debris on top, and micro-mesh eventually blinds over with shingle grit and pollen until water sheets straight over the front.
Runoff off the Normanskill corridor and the Watervliet Reservoir area keeps low patios wet, and heavy pollen every May feeds surface algae on unsealed pavers.
We install RainDrop® Pro Gutter Guard: a UV-stabilized polypropylene system that retrofits 5" and 6" gutters, handles high-volume roof valleys without overshoot, and sheds ice instead of holding it. Every install starts with a full cleanout and ends with a water flow test.