Gutter guards, or leaf guards, are a metal screen which fasten over the top of your gutters. If your property is near trees which are above the roof line the gutters will get clogged and require cleaning. We've seen single story homes surrounded by trees require 3 cleanings a year when they don't have gutter guards. To reduce this maintenance and ensure proper function we recommend gutter guards be installed the same day as the gutters. Many homes have a pool cage around their pool in Florida and gutter guards (also called leaf guards) are like a pool cage for your gutter. They cost $9-$15 a foot depending on which guards you install (we offer two types.)