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- Professional installation
- Number one gutter guard company
- Quick installation
Best Design
- It has a lifetime transferable warranty
- Can be used with metal roofs
- Micro-mesh material for superior filtration
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- Has impressive BBB ratings
- Strengthens the gutters on the home
How to choose the best gutter guards in Xenia
The benefits of gutter guards
Installing gutter guards on your Xenia home offers both long- and short-term benefits. Decreasing the time you have to spend cleaning your home's gutters is the most important reason many people purchase gutter guards. Gutter guards — or any other device — won't get rid of the need for occasional gutter cleaning, but they will significantly cut down on the time you spend on this task, or the amount you spend on hiring a professional gutter services company.
Other benefits of gutter guards include keeping pests away — including bees and birds that may nest in your gutters, and roaches and other insects that eat gutter debris — and reducing the chance of water damage to your home and property. Unblocked, smooth-flowing gutters are also at less of a risk of rusting or corroding prematurely, which in the long run will save you money on repair and replacement.
Different types of gutter guards
There are typically six types of gutter guards: brush, foam, screen, mesh, micro-mesh, and surface tension. The first four can be installed yourself (although screen and mesh tend to be more difficult and should usually be professionally installed), while surface tension and micro-mesh guards always need to be installed by a professional.
- Brush Guards: These gutter guards are precisely what they sound like — large brush bristles that sit in your gutters to catch debris while letting water through. To clean them, brush guards need to be completely removed.
- Foam Guards: This type of guard is made of pieces of foam that rest in your gutter and catch debris. They are lightweight and easy to install, but need to be replaced instead of cleaned.
- Screen Guards: These types of guards have large holes that allow water through while stopping debris. About once a year, you will have to take off the guards for cleaning purposes.
- Mesh Guards: These types of guards have small holes that let water through while stopping debris, similar to screen guards. Mesh guards are durable and allow for debris to slide off as opposed to sit on top of your gutters, which means that they very rarely need to be taken down for cleaning.
- Micro-Mesh Guards: These types of guards, thanks to their extremely small holes, let even less debris through than regular mesh guards. These types of guards are very effective.
- Surface Tension Guards: These guards, which are sometimes called reverse curve guards, are professionally installed and generally come with a warranty. These guards use surface tension to let debris slide off while water flows through into your gutters. They require lifting your roof shingles to install, and they can be seen from the ground.
Every type of guard has its own pros and cons. The best type for your home in Xenia will be determined by multiple factors. It is in your best interest to reach out to one or more local Xenia gutter guard installation companies to learn about what types of guards are available, and which are best for your home.
How expensive are gutter guards?
Gutter guard cost
Gutter guard installation around Ohio can be within a wide range of prices and is ultimately dependent on several details. First is whether you are doing the installation yourself, working with a local Xenia contractor, or hiring a full service gutter guard installation company that operates in Ohio. A full-service company will be more expensive but can offer more assistance with tasks such as measuring your gutters and choosing a material. The choice of material and certain aspects of your property (such as the size of and ease of access to your gutter system) will also help determine the final price.
To best estimate the price of gutter guards for your home, contact one or more of the gutter guard service professionals from the above list and request a free inspection and estimate. You can also use our table below to find specific price ranges for different styles of gutter guard materials. Keep in mind that these estimates are not a guarantee of prices in Xenia, and do not take into account labor costs.
Cost by material
| Gutter guard material | Cost per foot of material | Cost for typical home | Total cost including labor |
| Brush | $4.52 - $12.34 | $1130-$3085 | $2,178 - $4,133 |
| Foam | $1.92 - $3.52 | $480-$880 | $1,528 - $1,928 |
| Screen | $0.38 - $1.38 | $95-$345 | $1,143 - $1,393 |
| Mesh | $0.82 - $2.7 | $205 - $687 | $1,253 - $1,735 |
| Micro-mesh | $1.69 - $2.32 | $244 - $580 | $1,292 - $1,628 |
| Surface tension | $1.08 - $1.55 | $270 - $387 | $1,318 - $1,435 |
Should you install your Xenia gutter guards alone or hire a company?
You may feel comfortable taking on many household projects yourself — you may have even installed your Xenia home's gutter system yourself — but gutter guard installation is a task best left to the professionals. If you know you are going to select a specific gutter guard style — including mesh, screen, micro-mesh, or surface tension guards — hiring a professional to install them may be required or strongly recommended. If you are feeling indecisive, a local Xenia gutter services company can guide you in picking the best gutter guard type for you. They can help you measure your gutters, saving you money by preventing over-purchasing of materials. They will also be able to install the guards efficiently and safely, saving you time and hassle.
We recommend employing the services of a company like LeafFilter, which has developed a patented three-piece 275-micron micromesh screen system that comes with a free estimate and full installation. The LeafFilter system is also backed by a lifetime transferable warranty.
