A stainless mesh gutter guard with redwood needles resting on top, the water free to run through

Gutter Guards in the Bay Area

Gutterglove Pro, LeafBlaster Pro and E-Z-Lock, fitted by our own crew, so the leaves stay on top and the water goes through.

Do gutter guards actually work?

Yes: gutter guards, also called gutter covers, keep leaves, needles and twigs out of the gutter while the rain runs through, so the cleanings get fewer. They don’t end them. Some debris still settles on top, and even the makers say every guard needs some upkeep, usually a brushing off.

What the job includes

  1. We meet you at the house and go over which guard suits your gutters and your trees.
  2. We clean out the gutters before the guards go on.
  3. We fit the guards along every run.
  4. We document everything and include photos.

The guards we install

GuardWhat it isUpkeep, in the maker’s words
Gutterglove ProStainless steel micro-mesh on aluminum rails. It stops leaves and the small stuff too: roof grit, pine needles and twigs.“some level of maintenance”
LeafBlaster ProStainless steel micro-meshMost homeowners brush it off “once or twice a year”
E-Z-LockA powder-coated steel screen. It snaps into the front of the gutter, or screws on under the shingles.Brushing off the top “from time to time”

Signs gutter guards would help

  • You’re cleaning three times a year because of oaks, eucalyptus or pines
  • Needles or seedlings keep turning up in the gutter
  • Branches hang over the roof
  • You’d rather stay off the ladder
  • You live in fire country and want the gutters clear between cleanings

Why Sunshine Gutters and Roofing

  • Family-owned since 2002, trusted by thousands of returning Bay Area homeowners
  • Licensed (CSLB #1053780), bonded, with $2 million in general liability coverage
  • Our own crew, never subcontractors
  • We keep track of local regulations, fire safety rules and insurance programs
  • We document everything and include photos
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What our customers say

Before: leaves packed in a gutter along a shingle roof. After: the same gutter with a new mesh gutter guard
Gutter guards in Berkeley: before and after

Questions people ask

Which gutter guards does CAL FIRE recommend?

Noncombustible ones. CAL FIRE’s advice: “Use noncombustible gutter covers to keep out debris and reduce maintenance.” Gutterglove Pro and LeafBlaster Pro are stainless steel mesh, and E-Z-Lock is steel.

Do gutter guards get me an insurance discount?

Not on their own: gutter guards aren’t one of the measures in the state’s Safer from Wildfires insurance program. What they do is help keep the roof and gutters clear, and defensible space is one of its measures.

Do gutter guards matter when I sell the house?

They can. In a high or very high fire hazard zone, the seller of a home built before 2010 must tell the buyer about features that may make it vulnerable to wildfire, and one of them is “Rain gutters without metal or noncombustible gutter covers.”

How often will I still need a cleaning?

With a guard fully installed, end cap to end cap, a gutter should not need cleaning again. The top of the guard still wants a brush-off now and then, as the makers say in the table above, and we offer a roof and screen blow-off.

The best time to install gutter guards is on a sunny day before the rains.

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