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Professional Gutter Leaf Guard Installation

Gutters play a key role in protecting your home, ensuring rainwater is directed away from your foundations, landscaping, and more. Without protection and maintenance, however, gutters will fill with leaves, dirt, and more, creating blockages, standing water, and potentially resulting in damage to your home. Leaf guards provide needed protection against debris for gutters—and as San Antonio’s leading gutter specialist, River City Gutters is the top contractor for professional leaf guard installation.

Our specialists provide custom gutter solutions for both residential and large commercial properties. Based in San Antonio, we’re the go-to experts in the area for streamlined drainage installation and maintenance. Call today for an estimate!

Types of Gutter Guards

Depending on the size of your property, your budget, and your drainage system, there is a wide range of leaf guards available to suit your needs. Our team provides gutter leaf guard installation services intended to complement the functionality of your gutters, and we install various systems including:

Aluminum Expanded Wire

Typically the most cost-effective option, aluminum expanded wire is also quick and easy to install and highly porous to allow for greater waterflow.

Powder Coated Expanded Wire

The addition of a powder coating adds greater rust resistance while maintaining the simple installation and porousness of the expanded wire design.

Perforated Gutter Guard

Perforated gutter or leaf guards are typically made with rust-resistant materials. While they are less porous, this provides greater protection against smaller debris.

Stainless Steel Metal Mesh

Stainless steel metal mesh is ideal for fine debris such as pine needles, in addition to the rust resistance and durability that stainless steel provides.

Louvered Gutter Guards

Louvered leaf guards are a more heavy-duty option, protecting against both large and small debris and with low porosity overall.

Solid Gutter Guards

Solid gutter guard systems use a specialized design to allow water to flow in while filtering out debris. These systems provide excellent protection against debris but may be more prone to overflowing.

At River City Gutters, we typically recommend powder coated expanded wire, perforated, or stainless steel mesh due to their rust resistance and effectiveness in preventing overflow issues. However, our team has installation expertise in all gutter leaf guard designs, and our experts in drainage systems are here to provide professional recommendations tailored to your needs.

Get a Free Estimate

Our team at River City Gutters is known for our specialized expertise, courteousness, and responsiveness from start to finish. If you’re faced with clogged gutters from constantly accumulating debris, leaf guards may be the answer you’ve been looking for. Your drainage system protects your property—and we can protect your gutters! Reach out to our team today to get a free estimate: call (210) 201-6550, email us at info@rivercitygutters.com, or fill out our online contact form.

Leaf Gutter Guard Installation FAQs

Can I install leaf guards myself?

Certain types of leaf and gutter guards may be installed DIY. However, to avoid costly damage to your gutters, and to ensure you’re installing the best products for your specific drainage system, it’s best to call on a professional installation team.

Are leaf guards a good idea?

While certain types of gutter guards can be pricier than others, the added protection against leaves and other debris is generally worth the investment. Debris will still need to be removed through ongoing maintenance, but leaf guards will prevent major blockages.

What are the disadvantages of leaf guards?

Leaf guards can create problems if improperly installed, or if an ineffective product is used. In addition, they may create a false sense of security, as even with leaf guards gutters must still be cleaned and maintained.

What is the difference between leaf guards and gutter guards?

There is no difference between leaf guards and gutter guards, as these describe the same general products used throughout the industry to keep debris out of roof drainage systems. In addition, there is also a specific brand of gutters called LeafGuard.