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The Honest Comparison

See Why Homeowners Are Switching to GutterForge

Same quality gutter guards. A fraction of the price. Zero pressure. Here is how we compare to the big national brands.

Lifetime Warranty
Free Estimates
Locally Owned
5-Star Rated
Licensed & Insured

The Side-by-Side Breakdown

We are not afraid to put our numbers next to theirs. The facts speak for themselves.

Price Per Linear Foot

National Brands $15 - $45+
GutterForge Significantly less

Sales Approach

National Brands High-pressure, "sign today" tactics
GutterForge Honest quote, decide on your timeline

Warranty

National Brands Limited / conditional fine print
GutterForge Lifetime, no catches, no annual fees

Materials

National Brands One-size-fits-all from a catalog
GutterForge Surgical-grade micro-mesh, custom-fit

Installation Crew

National Brands Subcontracted to lowest bidder
GutterForge Our own trained, background-checked team

After-Installation Inspection

National Brands Rarely, if ever
GutterForge Owner inspects every single job

Hidden Fees

National Brands Common (financing surcharges, add-ons)
GutterForge Never. Quote = final price.

Local Presence

National Brands Corporate HQ in another state
GutterForge Owner lives in Janesville, WI

Who Pays for Their TV Ads?

National Brands You do, in your quote
GutterForge We invest in product, not commercials

Free Inspection

National Brands Sometimes (often a sales pitch)
GutterForge Always free, always honest
The Truth

What the Big Brands Won't Tell You

National gutter guard companies have a playbook. Here is what is really going on behind those slick TV ads.

The "Today Only" Price

That "special discount" they offer if you sign right now? It is the real price. The inflated number they showed first was never what anyone pays. It is a pressure tactic designed to stop you from getting other quotes.

You Pay for Their TV Ads

National brands spend hundreds of millions on advertising each year. That money comes directly from your quote. At GutterForge, we invest in product quality and our installation team, not Super Bowl spots.

Subcontracted Installers

Many national brands subcontract the actual installation to the lowest bidder. The person on your roof has no long-term stake in quality. At GutterForge, our trained team does every install, and the owner inspects the finished job.

The Warranty Fine Print

"Lifetime warranty" sounds great until you read the fine print. Many national brands void coverage if you skip their paid annual maintenance, if a tree branch touches your gutter, or if you clean your own roof. Our warranty has zero conditions.

Let's Do the Math

A typical home has 150-200 linear feet of gutters. Here is what that means for your wallet.

National Brands

200 ft of gutters at $15-$45/ft

$3,000 - $9,000

  • High-pressure sales pitch included
  • Warranty may have exclusions
  • Subcontracted installation
BETTER VALUE

GutterForge

200 ft of gutters at a fraction of the cost

Significantly Less

  • No pressure. Your timeline.
  • Lifetime warranty, no catches
  • Owner-inspected installation

Common Questions

Straight answers to the questions homeowners ask when comparing gutter guard companies.

National gutter guard companies spend hundreds of millions on TV ads, celebrity endorsements, and multi-layer commission sales teams. Every dollar of that overhead gets added to your bill. GutterForge has no franchise fees, no bloated corporate structure, and no commissioned salespeople. We pass those savings directly to you.
Yes — and in many cases better. We install surgical-grade stainless steel micro-mesh guards that meet or exceed the specs used by national brands. The difference is we do not mark them up 300% to fund a Super Bowl commercial. We also custom-fit every installation to your specific roofline rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
It means exactly what it says. Our lifetime warranty covers materials and labor for as long as you own your home. No fine print exclusions for "improper maintenance," no requirement to pay for annual inspections, no voiding the warranty if you pressure-wash your roof. If something goes wrong with our guards, we fix it. Period.
GutterForge is built on the foundation of a local business rooted in Southern Wisconsin. We are not a fly-by-night franchise that could close its local office next year. Our owner lives in the community, our crew lives in the community, and our reputation is everything. We are here to stay.
That "special discount" is the real price. The inflated number they showed first was never what anyone pays — it is a pressure tactic designed to stop you from getting other quotes. At GutterForge, our price is our price. It is the same today, next week, and next month.

Ready to See the Difference?

Get a free, no-pressure estimate and find out how much you can save compared to the national brands.