Gutter Guard Installation in Albertville, AL

Micro-mesh guards run $10-15 per linear foot installed. Screen-style guards cost $7-10 per foot. For a typical Albertville home with 150 feet of gutters, that's $1,050-2,250 depending on type. We'll recommend what actually makes sense for your situation — not just the expensive option.

Quality guards dramatically reduce debris buildup — we're talking 90-95% reduction with micro-mesh. You might still brush off surface debris once a year, but the days of scooping handfuls of decomposing leaves are over. The catch: cheap guards don't work. You get what you pay for.

For most Albertville homes, micro-mesh. Sand Mountain has pines mixed with hardwoods — you need something that blocks pine needles, not just leaves. Screen guards work fine if you only have oaks and maples, but pine needles slip right through.

Don't waste your money. Foam inserts trap debris and become a clog themselves within 2-3 years. Brush guards are worse — they give birds a perfect nesting spot. We've pulled both types out of gutters that were more clogged than unprotected ones. Seriously, just don't.

If your gutters are in decent shape — not leaking at seams, not sagging, fascia is solid — yes. If they're already failing, it makes sense to replace gutters and add guards at the same time. We'll tell you honestly which situation you're in.