Do Foam Gutter Inserts Work

Not only does gutter guard foam only last for a few years it is also ineffective.

Do foam gutter inserts work. This foam or sponge acts as a trap by intending to filter any large debris out of the water that flows down the gutter. Foam inserts or filters are the simplest forms of gutter protection. Foam filters employ the principle of displacement there is nowhere for the debris to go because the gutter is mostly filled with this material. The material itself is highly porous.

As a result debris gets trapped at the surface of the foam. It is designed to allow the pores within the sponge like material to let water pass through to your gutters and down your downspouts. Inserts have proven to do a very solid and affordable job of keeping debris out of gutters and are effective with a wide spectrum of debris from needles to leaves. However a foam gutter guard collects water just like a sponge and often times becomes trapped within the guard.

Most sponge gutter guards consist of an open cell polyurethane insert or an insert made of foam. They only cost you about 2 per feet.