A guard installation request here means the provider supplies and fits the guards: micro-mesh, screen, or a brush or foam insert, or a recommendation if you are not sure. There is no online price for guards yet. A person looks for a provider at your address and confirms the product, the scope and the price in writing before you pay.
Which guards can you ask for?
The request offers four answers. Pick the type you want, or let the provider advise from your roof and trees.
| In the request | What it is | Ask the provider |
|---|---|---|
| Micro-mesh | A fine metal mesh over the gutter | How it attaches to your roof edge |
| Screen | A coarser screen over the gutter | What it lets through from your trees |
| Brush or foam insert | A filler that sits inside the gutter | How often it comes out to be cleaned |
| Not sure: advise me | The provider recommends a type | Why that type suits your roof |
Solid covers and other systems are not offered as a choice; write in the request if you want one considered. If the gutters already have guards, say so: the form then asks their type, and taking them off is listed as part of the job.
Do guards end gutter cleaning?
No. The Texas Water Development Board's rainwater manual says leaf screens "must be regularly cleaned to be effective". Guards cut how much debris reaches the gutter; they still need checking and cleaning. Are gutter guards worth it? has a worksheet that weighs guards against cleaning visits for your house, and cleaning gutters with guards covers the visits after installation.
When do guards help most?
Where debris or a hazard builds up in the gutter. The U.S. Department of Energy's Building America guide names three cases: wildfire areas, where dry leaves and needles in a gutter are a fire hazard; cold climates, where a clear gutter drains before it freezes; and houses where plant debris invites pests. Gutter guard types sets out what each type keeps out, with the sources' own words.
What should the request say?
| Question in the request | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| How tall is your home? | Ladder work and safety |
| Roughly how big is the footprint? | How much gutter the guards cover |
| Do the gutters have guards or covers? | Old guards come off first |
| Trees near the roof? | Which type the provider recommends |
| Which guards do you want? | The product the provider supplies |
Add anything else in the notes, for example a tile or metal roof, a section you want left out, or gutters that are full now. The written scope says whether a cleaning comes first.
A worked example
A hypothetical two-storey house has pines over the back of the roof and no guards today. The owner chooses Guards installed, picks "Not sure: advise me", answers "Heavy, right over the roof" for trees, and writes in the notes: "Pines over the back; the front has no trees." A person looks for a provider for the address; when one is confirmed, the written scope names the guard type, the runs covered and the price, and the owner accepts it before any payment.
Scope and limits
Guard installation covers supply and fitting on homes up to three storeys in the areas we serve. It does not cover new gutter systems, roof work or underground drains. Gutter repair is a separate request if a run sags or leaks.
Get my price
Start a gutter guard installation request with your guard type, or ask for advice. A person confirms the provider, scope and price in writing before payment.
Any US ZIP. No contact details until you have seen the estimate.
Sources
- Texas Water Development Board, "The Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting," third edition (2005), https://www.twdb.texas.gov/publications/brochures/conservation/doc/RainwaterHarvestingManual_3rdedition.pdf, verified 2026-11-10.
- U.S. Department of Energy, Building America Solution Center, "Gutters and Downspouts" (last updated 2021-09-26), https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/gutters-and-downspouts, verified 2026-11-10.