For What It’s Worth

If you’re tired of dealing with complaints about clogging and overflow in the gutter and downspout systems you install, consider replacing them with the Rainhandler. Instead of catching runoff from the roof, each 3×60-inch section uses seven 3/4-inch aluminum fins to break water falling off the edge of the roof into droplets. The fins are angled like louvers to guide the water away from the fascia and disperse the droplets evenly onto the ground in a 3- to 5-foot band. Available in natural, white, or brown, the sections snap into aluminum brackets that should be screwed to the fascia at least six inches below the edge of the roof. Rainhandler costs about $4/lf and can be ordered from Savetime Corp., 1285