Service
Gutter Guards
Guards that keep leaves, pine needles, and roof grit out of the trough so the water gets to the downspout, not over the side. Fitted to your gutters and your trees, not sold one-size-fits-all.
Why gutters clog in the first place
Open gutters are a catch-all. Leaves drop in, pine needles wedge into the seams, and the fine grit that washes off asphalt shingles settles into a sludge at the bottom. Once the trough fills, water skips the gutter entirely and runs down the wall, behind the fascia, and along the foundation. In winter that same clogged trough holds standing water that freezes and helps build the ice dams that back up under your shingles.
Cleaning gutters is the chore nobody wants, and on a two-story house it is a real safety risk. Gutter guards exist so you can stop climbing the ladder twice a year and still trust that the water is going where it should.
Not all guards are the same
There is a big gap between the cheap plastic screens sold at the hardware store and a proper micro-mesh guard, and it matters most here because of what falls on central Minnesota roofs. Loose screens with big openings stop maple leaves but let pine needles and shingle grit right through, which is the debris that actually clogs a gutter. A fine stainless micro-mesh sits over the trough and lets water through while needles, seeds, and grit stay on top to dry out and blow off.
We carry more than one style because your neighbor’s oak-shaded ranch and your pine-lined two-story need different answers. At the estimate we look at your trees, your roof, and your existing gutters, then recommend the guard that fits, instead of pushing whatever we happen to stock.
How we install them
A guard is only as good as the gutter under it. Before we install anything, we clean the existing runs and re-secure any hangers that have worked loose, so the system starts level and clear. The guards are then fastened down and sealed at the seams, not just snapped into the lip where wind and snow load can pop them out. Where a downspout tends to plug, we add a screen at the drop so the whole path from roof to ground stays open.
An honest word on “maintenance-free”
You will see guards advertised as maintenance-free. Under heavy trees, nothing truly is. What a good guard does is take you from clogged-and-overflowing to occasional-rinse, and it keeps you off the ladder for the dangerous part. We would rather set that expectation straight than sell you a promise the weather won’t keep.
Who this is for
Homes surrounded by oaks, maples, or pines. Two-story houses where cleaning the gutters means a tall ladder and a bad afternoon. Anyone who is done finding their gutters overflowing in the middle of a storm. If you are adding new seamless gutters, this is the natural time to add guards and be done with it.
What it costs
Guards are priced by the foot, same as gutters, and the main variables are the mesh you choose and the shape your current gutters are in. We will measure, look at your tree cover, and give you a written price with no obligation. Tell us about your house or call and we will come take a look.
Recent work
Gutter Guards projects
Micro-mesh gutter guard installed over a shingle roof edge
Straight talk on price
What drives the cost
Every job is priced after we see your home, but here's what moves the number on a gutter guards job.
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Total length. like gutters, guards are priced by the foot of gutter covered.
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Guard type. a basic screen costs less than a fine micro-mesh, but micro-mesh is what actually stops pine needles and shingle grit.
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Condition of the gutters. if the existing runs are sagging or full, they get cleaned and re-hung before guards go on.
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Roof pitch and height. steeper, taller roofs take more staging and time.
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Tree cover. heavy oak and pine loads point toward the better mesh, which changes the material cost.
Estimates are free. Tell us about your project and we'll give you a straight number.
How it works
Here's how a job goes
No mystery to it. From your first call to the last screw swept out of the driveway, here's exactly what happens.
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Call or request an estimate
Tell us about your house and what's going on. We answer or call back, usually the same day.
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We measure and quote it
We come out, measure the roofline in person, and hand you a written price with the options spelled out. No pressure to sign.
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We schedule and do the work
We show up when we said we would, protect the house and landscaping, and keep the job moving, working quickly and cleaning up as we go.
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We clean up and stand behind it
We haul off the old material, sweep the yard for stray screws, and back the work with our workmanship guarantee.
FAQ
Gutter Guards questions
Do gutter guards really work, or is that a sales pitch?
A good micro-mesh guard keeps leaves, needles, and roof grit out of the trough, which is what causes clogs and overflow. No guard is truly maintenance-free under heavy trees, but the right one turns a twice-a-year ladder job into an occasional rinse. We'll tell you honestly whether guards make sense for your yard.
Will guards fit the gutters I already have?
Usually, yes. If your gutters are in good shape we fit the guards right to them. If they're sagging or undersized, we'll clean and re-secure them first, or talk through replacing them, so you're not putting a good guard on a bad gutter.
What about pine needles and helicopters from maples?
That's exactly where cheap screens fall short and fine micro-mesh earns its cost. Needles and seeds sit on top of the mesh and blow or wash off instead of dropping into the gutter. If you're surrounded by pines, we'll steer you to the tighter mesh.
Do I still need to clean them?
Far less often. Debris that lands on the mesh dries out and blows off, and the trough stays clear. Once in a while you may want to rinse the top of the mesh, but you're off the ladder for the gutter itself.
Let's get you a straight price
Tell us what's going on with your home and we'll come take a look and give you a real number, free. Call Zach directly or send a message, and we'll get back to you, usually the same day.