Splash Guards in Gainesville, FL
Stops Valley Overflow
For New and Existing Gutters
What a Splash Guard Does
Where two roof slopes meet, they form a valley that funnels a whole section of roof into one spot on the gutter. In a heavy storm the water comes down that valley fast enough to shoot straight over the gutter and land beside the house. A splash guard (also called a valley shield) is a short metal flange on the front of the gutter at that spot that catches the water and turns it back into the gutter.
Do You Need Splash Guards?
Watch your gutters during a summer downpour. If water sheets over the front edge at an inside corner of the roof while the rest of the gutter is coping fine, a splash guard is the fix. Look for the signs on dry days too: a line of washed-out mulch, a trench in the soil or dirt splashed on the wall under one corner.
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How We Install Them
Splash guards are aluminum, color-matched to your gutters, and fastened to the front lip of the gutter right where the valley empties.
They come standard on every new seamless gutter system we install.
On existing gutters we add them wherever a valley overshoots.
If the gutter at a valley also needs a nearby downspout to keep up, we'll recommend one.
Service Areas
The Gainesville office serves Alachua County and the north end of Marion County, including:
Service Areas
The Gainesville office serves Alachua County and the north end of Marion County, including:
Metal Roofs and Steep Roofs
Water runs off metal roofs and steep pitches much faster than off a low shingle roof, so valley overflow is more common on them. Homes with several roof valleys, dormers or additions often need a splash guard at each valley.
Overflow at a valley that keeps happening after a splash guard is in usually means the gutter or its downspouts are too small for that section of roof. We'll check that at the estimate.
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All Gainesville Services
Everything our Gainesville office does, from new gutters to guards.
Seamless Gutter Installation
K-style aluminum gutters formed on site, cut to each roofline with no seams to leak.
Gutter Guard Installation
Hydro-Flo micro-mesh and Bulldog gutter guards, matched to your trees.
Gutter Repair
Sagging, leaking and storm-damaged gutters re-pitched, resealed and rehung.
Gutter Replacement
Old, rusted or undersized gutters replaced with new seamless aluminum.
Downspout Installation
Downspouts sized and placed to carry water away from your foundation.
Custom Gutters
Colors and sizes to match your trim, additions and screen rooms.
Commercial Gutters
Seamless gutters for offices, warehouses and rental properties.
Gutter Cleaning
Leaves, Spanish moss and pine needles cleared out, with a check for loose or leaking sections.
Protects Walls, Beds and Screens
Water that overshoots a gutter lands in the same spot every storm: on a flower bed, against the wall, on a screen enclosure or on the walkway. A splash guard keeps it in the gutter.
Small Part, Big Difference
Splash guards are inexpensive, and they make the rest of the gutter system work the way it should.
Combine With Other Work
Splash guards are easy to add during a gutter repair or when gutter guards go on.
Why Choose Larry’s Gutters?
K-Style Gutters
K-Style Gutters with a Soffit/Fascia. As experienced contractors, we manually create our gutters on-site.
Downspout Planning
We place downspouts about every 40 feet of gutter and turn the water away from your foundation and sandy soil.
Valley Shields and Splash Guards
Each of our seamless gutters are equipped with valley shields, also known as splash guards. that will prevent the water from rushing past the gutter.
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Contact Our Gainesville Office
Call (352) 460-0450 or email office@larrysgutters.com for a free estimate from our Gainesville office at 1024 S Main St, Ste B, Gainesville, FL 32601. See all of our Gainesville gutter services.
What is a gutter splash guard?
A short aluminum flange fastened to the front of the gutter where a roof valley empties, so fast-moving water hits it and drops into the gutter instead of shooting over.
Are splash guards the same as valley shields?
Yes. Both names are used for the same part.
Can splash guards be added to my existing gutters?
Yes. We add them to existing aluminum gutters wherever a valley overshoots.
Do new gutters come with splash guards?
Yes. Every new seamless gutter system we install includes splash guards at the roof valleys.