How Much Do Gutter Guards Cost? Prices Per Foot in Central Arkansas

Installed gutter guards from Patriot Roofing and Restoration cost $9.40 to $21 per foot of gutter, depending on the guard you pick: $9.40 a foot for Shield (perforated aluminum), $12 a foot for Guardian (self-cleaning polypropylene) and $21 a foot for Armor (stainless steel micro-mesh). Guards on second-story gutters add $2 a foot. On a one-story home with 150 feet of gutter, our gutter cost calculator puts guards on the existing gutters at about $1,600 for Shield, $2,000 for Guardian and $3,500 for Armor. Those are the same prices we publish on the calculator, and your written price is confirmed once we measure your home.

Gutter guard prices per foot

Every price below is installed: the guard, the labor and the cleanup. They are our published per-foot prices for Central Arkansas.

Guard	What it is	Installed price per foot	Patriot Built Right Guarantee	Manufacturer warranty
Armor	Evelyn Leaf Solution 440-micron stainless steel micro-mesh	$21	5 years	Lifetime No Clog Warranty
Guardian	RainDrop Pro self-cleaning polypropylene	$12	3 years	10 years
Shield	Leaf Solution New Wave perforated aluminum	$9.40	1 year	1 year
Second-story gutters	Any of the three guards	add $2

All three guards fit 5 inch and 6 inch gutters, are made in the USA and are installed by Patriot crews. The guard warranties come from the manufacturers; the Patriot Built Right Guarantee is ours, in writing.

What gutter guards cost on a real house

Here is what the calculator shows for two common setups. The calculator allows a little extra material for cutting and fitting at corners and ends, and rounds up to the next $100, which is why 150 feet times $21 does not come out to exactly $3,150.

Home	Shield	Guardian	Armor
One story, 150 feet of gutter	about $1,600	about $2,000	about $3,500
Two story, 120 feet on the first story and 80 feet on the second	about $2,300	about $2,900	about $4,800

Those numbers are for guards on gutters you already have. If your gutters need replacing, guards and new gutters go on together. On the same one-story home with 150 feet of gutter, new 6 inch Sentry seamless gutters with downspouts come to about $3,900 by themselves, about $5,500 with Shield guards, about $5,900 with Guardian and about $7,400 with Armor. That includes removing and hauling away your old gutters. Run your own footage through the gutter cost calculator to see all three guards side by side.

What moves the price up or down

• Feet of gutter. Guards are priced by the foot, so the length of your roofline is the biggest factor. Count every roof edge that has a gutter, first story and second story separately.
• The guard you choose. Armor costs a little more than twice what Shield does per foot, because fine stainless mesh stops things a perforated cover lets through.
• Height. Guards on second-story runs add $2 a foot.
• The shape your gutters are in. A guard is only as good as the gutter under it. If your gutters leak at the seams, sag or are pulling away from the fascia, that repair is priced in writing before any guard goes on. Gutter repair carries a 365-Day Patriot Built Right Guarantee.
• Rotted fascia. If the boards behind the gutter are soft, a guard will not fix it. When rot is found, it is photographed, priced in writing and approved by you before it is repaired.

Which guard is worth paying for

The right guard depends on what falls on your roof, not on how much you want to spend. Most Central Arkansas yards have some mix of oaks, pines and sweetgums, and each drops something different.

Armor: heavy tree cover and pine needles

Armor is 440-micron surgical-grade stainless steel micro-mesh on a hemmed frame. Its openings are fine enough to stop pine needles, pollen and shingle grit, which pass through coarser covers, and it handles up to 60 gallons of water a minute. If you have pines over the house or you clean your gutters several times a year, Armor is usually the one that ends the ladder trips. It carries a Lifetime No Clog Warranty from the manufacturer and a 5-year Patriot Built Right Guarantee.

Guardian: moderate leaf fall and a low profile

Guardian is UV-stabilized, self-cleaning black polypropylene with a low profile that is hard to see from the street. It is a good middle choice for homes with some trees but no heavy needle drop. It carries a 10-year manufacturer warranty and a 3-year Patriot Built Right Guarantee.

Shield: light leaf fall on a budget

Shield is rigid perforated aluminum that blocks leaves and larger debris and handles up to 40 gallons a minute. It suits homes with a few trees and mostly broad leaves. It carries a 1-year manufacturer warranty and a 1-year Patriot Built Right Guarantee.

For a deeper look at how each style performs, see our guide to gutter guards in Central Arkansas.

Are gutter guards cheaper than cleaning your gutters?

It depends on how often your gutters fill up. If you clean them more than twice a year, or the house is two stories and you would rather not be on a ladder, guards usually make sense. If you have few trees and one cleaning a year keeps things flowing, you may not need guards at all. In that case the Patriot Care Club ($14.95 a month) includes gutter cleaning at 50% off for up to 150 feet a year, along with a yearly 21-Point Roof Checkup with photos.

No guard is zero maintenance. Leaves can sit on top of any guard and should be brushed or blown off now and then, especially after fall. What a guard stops is the gutter filling up inside and spilling over onto your fascia, siding and foundation. Our post on preventing gutter clogs covers the rest of the upkeep.

What comes with every Patriot gutter guard

• Patriot Built Right Guarantee: workmanship repairs at no charge for your term, 5 years on Armor, 3 years on Guardian and 1 year on Shield.
• No-Blame-Game Guarantee: if a guard fails under the manufacturer's warranty and the manufacturer refuses to honor it, we make the repair.
• 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: if you are not 100% satisfied with a gutter system we install, we will remove it and return 100% of your investment.
• Apples-to-Apples Guarantee: if you later find a truly comparable gutter protection system for less, we pay the difference plus a $50 bonus.

Our guards attach to the gutter and fascia. They do not lift or nail through the first course of shingles, so your shingle warranty is not affected. The full wording of each guarantee is on our guarantees page.

How to compare gutter guard quotes

Gutter guard prices are easy to compare only when each quote answers the same questions. Ask every installer:

• What is the installed price per foot, and is the second story extra?
• Which product is it, by name, and what is it made of?
• Does the price include any repairs my gutters need, or are those quoted separately?
• What is the installer's own guarantee, how long does it last, and is it in writing?
• What warranty does the guard manufacturer give, and who handles a claim if the guard fails?
• Does the guard attach under the shingles or to the gutter and fascia?

If you are replacing the gutters too, our post on what new gutters cost in Little Rock walks through the gutter side of the quote. You can see all three guards on the gutter guards page. Financing is available with approved credit.

Frequently asked questions

How much do gutter guards cost per foot?

From Patriot Roofing and Restoration, installed: $9.40 a foot for Shield, $12 a foot for Guardian and $21 a foot for Armor, plus $2 a foot on second-story gutters.

Can you put gutter guards on my existing gutters?

Usually, yes. We check the condition, pitch and fastening first, and any repair your gutters need is priced in writing before work begins.

Are cheaper gutter guards worth it?

They can be, if your trees drop mostly broad leaves. Shield blocks leaves and larger debris. If you have pine needles or heavy tree cover, the fine stainless mesh in Armor is what keeps the gutter clear.

Do gutter guards void my roof warranty?

Not the guards we install. They attach to the gutter and fascia and are installed to the manufacturer's instructions, without lifting or nailing through the first course of shingles.

How accurate is the online price?

It is an estimate. Your price depends on the exact footage, the height of each run and the condition of your gutters, which we measure at your visit before giving you a written price.

Get your gutter guard price

Try the gutter cost calculator for an instant estimate, then book a visit or call 501.441.2900. We will look at your gutters and trees, show you all three guards and put your price in writing before any work starts.