Will guards stop pine straw?

They keep the bulk of it out of the gutter. Some straw will sit on top of the mesh and usually blows off, though a heavy season can need it brushed down.

Can guards go on my current gutters?

In most cases yes, as long as the run is sound. If it is sagging or leaking we fix that first, otherwise you are covering up a problem.

Do the gutters need cleaning before guards go on?

If there is debris in them, yes. We clear the run as part of the job so nothing gets sealed in underneath.

Do guards work on a metal roof?

Yes, though water comes off metal faster and the guard has to be fitted to handle it. We check the roof edge at the quote.

Gutter Guards

Gutter Guard Installation Across the Florida Panhandle

Big Bend Gutters is based in Wewahitchka and installs gutter guards across nine Florida Panhandle counties. Guards keep leaves, pine straw and larger debris out of the gutter so water can get to the downspout.

They cut down how often gutters need clearing. They do not do away with it completely.

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Gutter guard installed along a residential gutter run

Close view of gutter guard mesh over an aluminum gutter

What they do

What Gutter Guards Do

A guard sits over the top of the gutter. Leaves, needles and twigs stay on the surface and blow off, while rain passes through into the run.

Fine grit and shingle sand can still work through. Debris sits on top of the mesh and needs brushing off. Guards will not fix a gutter that is too small for the roof, and they will not stop a downspout blocking further down.

Keeps out leaves, pine straw and twigs

Longer gap between cleanings

Less weight sitting in the gutter

Fewer trips up a ladder

Fitted over the gutters you already have

Worth it for you

When Gutter Guards Are Worth It

Guards pay off fastest on properties that clog quickly. If you are clearing gutters two or three times a year, they will save you money and ladder time.

Pine or oak hanging over the roof

Clearing the gutters more than twice a year

Multi-story runs that are awkward to reach

A property you do not live at full time

Gutters that overflow between cleanings

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Finished gutter run with guards along a North Florida roofline

The job itself

What Installation Includes

Guards go on over the gutters you already have, so those need to be in usable shape first. If the run is sagging, leaking or pulling off the fascia, that gets sorted before anything goes over the top.

If the gutters are full, we clear them as part of the job. There is no sense sealing debris in under a guard.

Gutters cleared first if they need it

Loose or leaking sections put right first

Guards cut to fit each run

Secured without lifting the roof edge

Ends and corners closed off

Homes and businesses

Residential and Commercial Guard Installation

On houses we fit guards to the main roof, garages and porches. Handy on rentals and second homes where nobody is checking the gutters regularly.

On commercial buildings guards cut down how often a crew has to go up. Useful where access needs planning or the roof is hard to reach during opening hours.