A client recently called us, convinced her gutters were packed with leaves and clogged. From the ground, she could see debris piled along the edges of her roof, and in her mind, that meant trouble.
She had just bought the house two months ago, and the last thing she wanted was to wait for the next storm only to find out—too late—that water had nowhere to go. So, she called us, ready to get them cleaned ASAP.
But when we got up there, we saw something she couldn’t: her gutters weren’t clogged at all.
The house had gutter guards—and she had no idea! The leaves were just sitting on top, making it look like the gutters were packed, but underneath, water was flowing just fine.
She laughed. “I feel bad you drove all the way here just to tell me that.”
We told her, “Don’t feel bad. We’ve had people call us to clean their gutters… only to find out they don’t even have gutters!”
At that point, we gave her options:
✅ Leave the leaves – If they don’t bother you, you can wait as long as possible. But eventually, that buildup can block water flow, causing overflow and potential roof damage.
✅ Blow them off – It’ll look better, but since you have big trees, leaves will pile up again within a couple of months.
✅ Remove the guards – No more leaves sitting on top, but you’ll need to clean your gutters once or twice a year instead.
✅ Upgrade to HydroFlow Guards – A 2-layer protection system that reduces buildup, improves airflow, and minimizes maintenance.
With or without gutter guards, maintenance is always needed. It just comes down to how often and what fits your budget and lifestyle.
At the end of the day, our goal is to give you options so you can make the best decision for you and your home.
If you’re in Orlando, Winter Park, Kissimmee, Altamonte Springs, Oviedo, or anywhere nearby and need gutter cleaning or new gutter guards, give us a call today at 407-972-1817 for a quote.Or, if you want a fast, hassle-free quote, click here—faster than you can say Orlando Roofs and Gutters five times fast. 😉
