If you find yourself up a ladder every autumn scooping leaves out of the eavestroughs, guards are worth considering. They cover the open top of the trough so water still gets in but most of the debris does not.
Eavestrough Guards in Toronto
Goldstar supplies and fits eavestrough guards on new and existing troughs. Homes close to mature trees benefit most, but any house where the eavestroughs keep clogging will see a difference.
We match the guard to your roof and to the trees nearby. Broad leaves, fine pine needles and seed pods behave differently, and the right style depends on what tends to land on your roof.
Problems Guards Help Prevent
- Blockages: leaves, needles and grit settle in the trough and stop water reaching the downspouts
- Overflow: water spills over the front edge instead, soaking the fascia, walls and ground around the foundation
- Winter ice: debris holds water in the trough, which then turns to ice along the roof edge and feeds ice dams
Left unchecked, a blocked trough can also become heavy enough to pull away from the fascia, turning a maintenance issue into a repair.
Types of Eavestrough Guard
We fit three main styles of guard:
- Mesh guards: fine metal mesh that lets water through while blocking even small debris
- Screen guards: a coarser perforated cover that stops leaves and larger material
- Solid-cover guards: a curved hood that guides water into the trough while leaves slide off the edge
Each suits different conditions, and we will explain the trade-offs so you can pick the one that makes sense for your home.
No guard makes an eavestrough completely maintenance-free. Fine grit and the occasional stubborn clump can still collect, so an occasional check from the ground or a ladder remains sensible, just far less often than before.
How We Fit Them
Guards work best on troughs that are clean and draining properly. Before fitting, we clear out the existing eavestroughs and, where needed, re-pitch any runs that have sagged so water flows towards the outlets.
The guards are then fixed securely along the length of each run. On homes where the troughs themselves are worn out, it usually makes sense to install new eavestroughs and downspouts first and fit guards at the same time.
Benefits of Eavestrough Guards
Guards greatly reduce how often the troughs need clearing, help stop overflow during heavy rain and lower the risk of ice building up along the roof edge. They also protect the fascia and foundation from repeated soaking.
If ice has been a problem in past winters, guards are one part of the answer; our ice dam and snow removal page covers the rest. For damage already done to the roof edge, see our roof repair service.
Book an Eavestrough Guard Visit
To stop your eavestroughs clogging at your home in Toronto, ring the Goldstar team on (437) 243 1908. We will check the troughs and the trees around your home and recommend the right guard.
