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Inventor Helps Homeowners Avoid the Hassle and Danger of Cleaning Clogged Gutters
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Sep 15, 2005, 23:52
(ARA) - It all started with bird nests. After returning time and again to replace or repair gutter cover devices that did not prevent birds from constructing nests and clogging gutters, Tony Iannelli, president of Gutter Topper, LTD, decided to “build a better mousetrap,” and create a new product that would end the need for seasonal gutter cleaning.
Iannelli had installed countless gutters and gutter cover devices in the greater Cincinnati area since starting his business in 1970. However, he always had an inventive nature, and harbored dreams of developing and patenting practical products that would make life easier for homeowners. In 1993, in his fifties, he found a reason to apply his skill and creativity to fulfill his goal. Gutter Topper was the end result of his efforts and the fulfillment of his dreams.
Gutters clogged with everything from leaves and twigs to animal and bird nests can cause rainwater washing over their sides to accumulate in pools around walls and foundations causing home damage like leaky and cracked foundations or flooded basements that can require expensive home repairs.
For homeowners, climbing a ladder to keep gutters clean and free flowing is a difficult, dirty and dangerous job. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons reports that each year more than 511,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms, doctor’s offices, clinics and other medical settings because of injuries related to ladder use.
With Gutter Topper, water flows easily from the roof into the gutters while leaves fall to the ground. Gutter Topper prevents clogged gutters by keeping out pine needles, leaves and other debris. In a downpour, rainwater flows smoothly through the pre-adjusted openings, following Gutter Topper’s curved shape right into your gutters. Gutter Topper’s patented design is effective because of surface tension, a principle of physics that states that water will flow along the contours of a curved surface.
While some products require the total replacement of your existing gutters, adding to the overall cost, Gutter Topper installs over your existing gutters and is compatible with all types of roofing materials including asphalt and slate shingles, wood shakes and ceramic tiles.
Gutter Topper has been independently tested by PRI Asphalt Technologies in Tampa, Fla., and is certified to enhance the overall strength of your gutter system, resist winds of 110 mph, withstand torrential rains, and handle ice easily with its unique Ice Release System that allows ice and snow to slide off the Gutter Topper during the winter months. Gutter Topper is also the only gutter cover system that includes a bird guard that prevents birds and small animals like chipmunks and squirrels from getting into gutters and building nests.
Iannelli’s personal involvement extends beyond his concept and design. Gutter Topper, LTD is a family-owned and operated company. He feels so strongly about the product that Gutter Topper can only be installed by trained, certified and authorized dealers. Iannelli is also so confident in the product’s effectiveness that Gutter Topper carries a lifetime transferable performance warranty and a 20-year transferable material warranty.
“I spent years bending and shaping metal to find a design that would not blow off in heavy wind or collapse under the weight of snow or debris,” says Iannelli. “I know how unsafe it can be for homeowners to climb ladders and work on their gutters and roofs. By eliminating what wasn’t working with other products, I was able to create a system that can make cleaning gutters, one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs a homeowner must tackle, a thing of the past.”
While Iannelli has several other patents pending, his Gutter Topper product is available throughout the United States and in several Canadian provinces. For more information about Gutter Topper, call (877) MY TOPPER, or visit www.guttertopper.com. Courtesy of ARA Content
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