Gutter guard brands

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.

How to choose

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.