How Much Does LeafGuard Cost?

Last Updated on March 3, 2023
Written by CPA Alec Pow | Content Reviewed by CFA Alexander Popinker

If you’re looking for the perfect gutter system for your home, then you have a lot of options you can choose from nowadays. One of the most talked-about ones is LeafGuard. This is a proprietary gutter system that has a built-in leaf guard. It is available at specially trained installers all across the US. This system can be found for a price that starts at about $11 per foot installed, although it can go as high as $37 per foot or even higher, depending on how difficult the job is.

What Is LeafGuard?

LeafGuard is one of the seamless aluminum gutter systems available on the market. It comes with a built-in leaf hood which prevents all kinds of debris including leaves from accumulating in the gutters. The product is made in such a way that its creators claim it will protect your gutters from debris while also shedding the same debris. Although usual gutter guards are known to clog when installed somewhere with dense foliage drops, LeafGuard claims it is different, made specifically to avoid this.

The bad news is that if you want to get LeafGuard, you will have to have it installed by a professional. This is because LeafGuard is not a generic product but a specific one, which means that it comes with no DIY options.

How Much Do LeafGuard Gutters Cost?

The cost of LeafGuard will depend on several factors including your location and the cost of the materials at a certain time. In general, you should expect prices between $9 and $35 per foot of gutter. This means that an average home needing about 200 linear feet of gutter will cost you $1,800 to $7,000 for the materials alone.

You will get a lifetime warranty with LeafGuard gutters, protecting you against different failures like clogs, so you will save a lot of money in time if you don’t plan to move for the foreseeable future.

How Much Do LeafGuard Services Cost?

Leaf Guard lists installation of the LeafGuard gutter system as its only available service. Depending on what they’ll be dealing with at your location, this might involve the removal of the old gutter system, coupled with custom fabrication and then installation of the newly bought gutter system. Depending on the time needed for the job to be completed, the price will fluctuate heavily. Even so, you should expect prices between $2 and $5 per linear foot in labor charges. This amounts to about $400 to $800 for labor alone for the same 200 linear foot home.

Factors That Can Impact LeafGuard Costs

LeafGuard gutters are installed at your location, as they are made specifically to fit your home and needs. This is why costs can differ quite a lot between installations. The installation can be a more or less difficult process. So installation can be fairly simple or homes with a rather rectangular shape and a basic roofline, built on a single level.

You might also like our articles on the cost of MasterShield Gutter Guard, LeafFilter, or leaf removal services.

A home distributed on multiple stories on the other hand, one with a complicated footprint or areas that are hard to access although gutters will have to be hung, can cost a lot more for the additional time needed to finish the job properly. If you have a more complex home then you can take advantage of LeafGuard’s free quote to understand how much of a financial burden their services will be.

What Areas Does LeafGuard Service?

LeafGuard is available in most US states. Below are all of the states where LeafGuard markets its services:

• Wisconsin
• Virginia
• Vermont
• Utah
• Texas
• Tennessee
• South Carolina
• Pennsylvania
• Oregon
• Oklahoma
• Ohio
• North Carolina
• New York
• New Jersey
• New Hampshire
• Nebraska
• Missouri
• Minnesota
• Michigan
• Massachusetts
• Maryland
• Louisiana
• Kentucky
• Kansas
• Iowa
• Indiana
• Illinois
• Idaho
• Georgia
• Florida
• Connecticut
• Colorado
• California
• Alabama

DIY vs. Calling a Professional

You will only be able to install LeafGuard gutter systems on your house with the help of their designated professionals. No DIY options are available for this particular product, as it is a proprietary system that can only be found through its official promotion channels. Other types of gutter systems might enable you to install them yourself, as you might know, but this isn’t the case with LeafGuard gutters.

How to Prevent Clogged Gutters?

When it comes to preventing your gutters from getting clogged, there are some things you can do. For example, you can buy the right-sized gutter covers from your closest home improvement store and cover your current gutter system. You can also clean and rinse the gutters regularly or as the need arises. Although getting gutter covers will help, you will still have to clean the covers from time to time, but if you do this regularly, you will be able to prevent downspouts from clogging.

Cleaning your gutters regularly shouldn’t be a daunting job. This can be done easily and manually, with any scoop-shaped object. Of course, you can also go for fancier tools like water-powered tools or even gutter-cleaning robots. These will help you flush or remove debris from the gutter through downspouts, keeping dirt away from your home.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the average cost for LeafGuard?

You won’t have average cost statistics on LeafGuard, as it is a custom-designed product. Still, you should expect prices between $10 and $35 per linear foot for the materials alone, with its installation adding anywhere between $2 and $4 per linear foot to the final bill. There are several factors that will influence this pricing, so be sure to read our full article.

This means that a house requiring about 200 linear feet of gutters to be installed will usually cost $2,400 to $7,800 in total, representing $2,000 to $7,000 for materials and $400 to $800 for the needed labor.

Is LeafGuard worth the money?

As each person has their own budgeting and financial capabilities, it isn’t easy to say whether LeafGuard is right for someone or not. The good part is that the product has a lifetime warranty, as well as a lifetime guarantee against the buildup of debris. The LeafGuard cost will be well worth it if you’re the type of homeowner that doesn’t want to mess with the gutters or has a hard time cleaning them. In terms of the paid price, this isn’t all that different from other custom gutter systems available on the market.

How much should a gutter guard cost?

Depending on what you end up installing, the final price of a gutter guard system can vary considerably. When getting gutter guards from your closest home improvement center, don’t expect more than just thin pieces of perforated material that are designed to prevent leaves from building up inside the gutters. These are fairly inexpensive, with costs as low as $400 for 100 linear feet.

When it comes to LeafGuard, this is made to be more than the simple gutter guard. It is a full gutter that has a built-in debris-shedding system. This means that you don’t get just the protection, but also the gutter to go with it.