Signs you need gutter guards
- You clean the gutters twice a year and they still clog
- Big cottonwoods, maples, or pines over the roof
- A steep or two-story roof you do not want anyone climbing
- Ice forming from packed leaves every winter
- Pine needles and seed pods that slip through cheap screens
How a gutter guards call works
Look at the trees, roof pitch, and the gutter condition, since guards on bad gutters are wasted money
Written quote with the guard type and why we picked it for your house
Gutters cleaned and repaired first, then guards fastened to the front lip, not tucked under the shingles
Hose test to confirm water goes in and debris stays out
Questions about gutter guards
Which guard is best?
Stainless micro-mesh handles fine debris like fluff and needles and takes heavy rain. A screen is cheaper and fine under trees with big leaves. Foam inserts we do not install.
Will guards cause ice dams?
Guards do not cause ice dams. Poor attic insulation and ventilation do. Guards can hold a ridge of ice on the front edge in a bad winter, and we can add heat cable where that keeps happening.
Do you have to lift the shingles?
No. We fasten to the gutter and the fascia. Lifting shingles can void a roof warranty.