Gutter guard brands
Brand matters far less than price per linear foot and attachment method. This Old House's 2026 pricing puts Leafguard at $39.59 per foot, LeafFilter at $41.72, Gutter Guards America at $46.77, All American Gutter Protection at $47.02 and HomeCraft at $61.61 - a spread of more than $20 per foot, or over $4,000 on a 200-foot house.
Every national gutter guard brand markets on a lifetime or transferable warranty and a proprietary mesh. What actually varies between them, in the data, is price per foot and how the product is fastened to your roof edge.
This Old House's 2026 figures for professionally installed guards by brand: Leafguard $39.59, LeafFilter $41.72, Gutter Guards America $46.77, All American Gutter Protection $47.02, HomeCraft $61.61 per linear foot. Across 200 feet that is roughly $7,900 for Leafguard versus roughly $12,300 for HomeCraft for a fundamentally similar outcome.
We are not going to summarize any brand's warranty terms here, because they change, they vary by dealer, and the details are where the exclusions live. Get the warranty document itself before you sign, read what voids it, and confirm whether it transfers and what it costs to transfer.
The question that matters more than brand: how does it attach? RoofSmart notes that guards screwed through shingles, forced under shingles, or installed in a way that backs water under the roof edge can create damage that a shingle manufacturer's warranty excludes as third-party damage. Ask, get the answer in writing, and check it against your roofing manufacturer's own guidance.
Choosing gutters a brand
The judgement calls that decide the bill, before anyone quotes you.
- Compare per foot, across brands The brand spread in 2026 pricing is over $20 per linear foot. That is the biggest single variable you control.
- Read the warranty, do not take the summary Ask for the full document before signing. The exclusions and transfer terms are the whole story.
- Get the attachment method in writing Nothing should be screwed through your shingles. Confirm your roofing manufacturer permits the method used.
- The installer is the product National brands install through local dealers of varying quality. Check reviews for your local dealer, not the national name.
- Beware the in-home close Multi-hour presentations ending in a same-day price are a sales system. Ask for a written quote and end the visit.
- Micro-mesh is the category, not a brand Several brands sell the same basic stainless micro-mesh concept at very different prices.
All gutters brands
LeafFilter
LeafGuard
Gutter Helmet
Englert
Spectra Metals
Where these figures come from
Sources last checked
- This Old House - Gutter Guard Installation Cost (2026 Pricing) · retrieved 2026-07-25
- RoofSmart - Can Gutter Guards Void My Roof Warranty? · retrieved 2026-07-25
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