Hi guys,

When I moved into my home a few years ago, it came with gutter guards. However, over the last year, the gutter guards have been damaged, blown off my gutters, or been torn apart by the elements. They appear to be the cheap, plastic, flexible kind.

I'm debating whether to replace them or just remove them and have someone clean the gutters once a year (my wife would prefer that I not do it myself).

My gutters are in the front of the house and back of the house in a straight line. 95 feet in the front, 95 feet in the back. I live in Long Island and I do not live in a wooded area. My neighbors do have some tall trees behind my house, including a pine needle tree next door. I attached 3 pics below to give you an idea.

I got 3 quotes for gutter guards and they seem expensive:

Company 1: $1500 for 5 inch microguard covers. https://www.englertinc.com/gutters/microguard

Company 2: $1500 ($1350 if cash) for metal mesh guards. Very similar guards to Company 1.

Company 3: This company offered 2 options. $850 for standard aluminum gutter screens or $1100 for white hoover damn step down gutter guards. It looked like this: https://homesupply.com/products/hoov...e-gutter-guard

The job includes removing all the existing guards, cleaning out the gutters, and then installing the new ones (all three companies drill them in).

Some feedback, advice, or guidance would really be appreciated. Thank you.

 

Check out these posts for alternative, IMO better, material. Your only looking at $200 in material cost!

Gutter guards - is there an easy way to use them with 4" gutters?

 

Thanks Marq. Are you referencing "gutter stuff"?

 

Yes

 

I think you would be happy with standard screens from company 3.