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There is no difference between heat tape on gutters and heated gutters. “Heated gutters” is a comprehensive phrase used to describe gutters that have heat-generating attachments. These attachments include heat tape, heat cables, or heated gutter helmets, and they can be a great solution for homes in frigid climates that suffer from ice dams.

One of the biggest causes of gutter leaks is clogged gutters. If your gutters are full of debris and leaves, water will back up and eventually overflow outside of the gutter. Other common causes of gutter leaks include loosened gutter fasteners, faulty gutter slopes (sagging gutters), separated joints, and cracks or holes.

Yes, it's possible for gutters to become clogged even after you've installed gutter guards. While gutter guards will drastically reduce the amount of debris that can enter your gutters, small pine needles, seedlings, and algae can still get through. Clogs can also happen if you're not maintaining gutter guards properly. Gutter guards can fail if they are overwhelmed with debris and water. While adding a rain chain gutter or other features can help to move water along, nothing can undo a poor gutter guard design that hasn't been installed by qualified experts.

Yes, you can opt to use one of these gutter system alternatives. The most traditional alternative is rain chains, which are literally heavy chains dangling from your roof’s edge to divert rainwater. A rain dispersal system may also come in handy as it breaks up the water on your roof. Most gutters already come with a dripedge to help direct water into gutters. However, we recommend installing a full gutter system to protect your home and use alternative methods as additional protection.