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Gutter capping, gutter covers, leaf guards, gutter screens. They go by many names, but really, they are all trying to achieve the same thing; Keep junk out of your gutters! Leaves, pinecones, pine needles, moss and many other things can land on your roof and end up in your gutters.
All the different styles of gutter guards aim to prevent mother natures little presents from building up and blocking water flow inside your gutters. There are pros and cons to the many different styles available. Here is our 2-cents.
Long, dense foam-like material generally made of polyether plastic. Installed by slipping it directly into the gutters underneath the gutter hangers. While these are generally inexpensive, they also can get clogged quite easily with small debris and can be hard to clean.
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Plastic or vinyl gutter guards are long, snap-in grates that fit into your gutter system. These are a popular choice for DIY homeowners for several reasons. First, they’re easy to install yourself. Second, they’re more affordable than metal gutter covers. Finally, they tend to perform better than foam, as their design closely resembles professionally installed guards.
However, there are some major drawbacks. Since they’re made of plastic, these guards can warp, bend, or break under the pressure of heat, debris buildup, or strong winds, which shortens their lifespan. Additionally, because they are prone to breaking, removing and reinstalling them for cleaning can be tricky without causing damage.
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Reverse-curve gutter guards are designed to cover your gutter system with a slotted opening at the end that allows water to flow into the gutters. The concept is that debris will slide off the covers and fall to the ground, while the water smoothly enters the gutters for proper drainage.
However, If you have a steep roof where water runoff concentrates in one area, or live in an area where it can rain a lot at one time, the water may come down with too much force for the reverse curve to direct it into the gutters. Instead, it could shoot over the gutters and spill onto the ground. There is also still a high chance debris will follow the path of the water and end up in your gutters.
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Composed of a fine mesh, these gutter guards can filter out even the smallest debris like pine needles. Due to their construction, professional installation is required. Although these products do offer good protection, they are still susceptible to becoming clogged like any other gutter guard. Fine particulates can get stuck in the mesh and are not easily cleaned out.
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Perforated gutter guards are typically made from aluminum. They come as long metal sheets (either flat or wavy) with perforated holes that allow water to pass through. These guards usually sit inside the gutter system and attach directly to the gutters.
Installation often requires a professional, as it can be more complicated. Since they are made of aluminum, the same material used in most gutters, they won’t rust. These guards effectively keep out medium and large debris while letting water flow through. However, some small debris may still find its way into the gutters. Fortunately, heavy rainfall can wash much of this debris out through the downspouts. For maintenance, perforated gutter guards generally only need a basic cleaning or blow-off once or twice a year, depending on how many trees are nearby. In windy areas, the wind can take care of this for you. No gutter guards are 100% maintenance free, despite what some may try to advertise.
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At Blue Mountain specialties we have identified perforated gutter guards as being one of the best options available and have found solutions to remedy the pitfalls of this style of gutter guard.
By offering them as a DIY product cutting the cost to the home owner significantly, we can offer the best protection available at a fraction of the price. Additionally, we have optimized the size of the perforated holes, finding the perfect balance. Too big and you allow potentially clogging debris through. Too small and you limit water flow. Optimal hole size and spacing designed to protect your gutters and stand up to the worst weather mother nature can throw at it. Holey Cap! Get it today.
Not all gutter maintenance products are created equally, and more importantly, not all can hold up to Canadian weather. That is why at Blue Mountain we use all Aluminum construction and stainless-steel screws that will not crack or become brittle in the cold winters or the hot summer sun. Our products are fabricated and assembled by hand in British Columbia, Canada. Proudly made by Canadians for Canadians!
What is a Gutter Maintenance Solution Specialists you might ask? We don’t believe in selling you a product that doesn’t fit the needs of your home. Because every house is unique, the types of trees or plants that surround each house varies and the weather can be vastly different, there is not a one size fits all product when it comes to gutter protection. For instance, if your house experiences heavy rains periodically but you do not have any tree’s around, a simple Fast-Flow Funnel might be all you need to help your gutters keep up with the heavy water flow. However, if the real issue is a pesky tree dropping smaller leaves into your gutters and blocking the downspout outlet, you might want to pair that funnel with a Leaf-Grabber allowing those leaves to travel down the downpipe allowing you to clean out a debris trap with your feet planted safely on the ground. Alternatively, you might have large leaves clogging up your gutters in which case the best solution is the Holey Cap Gutter Guards, stopping the leaves from ever entering your gutters, and letting the wind blow the large leaves away when they have dried.
We aim to help homeowners tackle gutter issues they might face, affordably. Welcome to 2025, where every day, everything is only getting more expensive, and it seems we have less and less time for the things that are important. With easy installation instructions, our gutter maintenance accessories can reduce the amount of time you spend maintaining your home, giving you some time back. Identify the problem, implement the solution. It is that easy!
We are very excited to now have a quick and easy way for customers to order our Canadian made products directly from the manufacturer at lower prices! We offer DIY friendly gutter maintenance products which can not only help protect your home from rainwater back-up, potentially causing damage to your house, but just as importantly, lowering the frequency and time it takes to maintain your gutters. Because who wants to get up on a ladder to clean out your gutters multiple times a year?
Cody – Coming from a background in commercial glazing, Cody has managed large scale commercial glazing projects all over the Vancouver Lower Mainland and Calgary, Alberta. He started his career as a glazing apprentice in the field and then moved to the office as a Project Coordinator/Drafter. He was then provided the opportunity to manage his own projects, thrusting him into a Project Management role. As time progressed, his role evolved into Operations Manager where he managed a team of approx.. 50 employees within the Drafting Department, Window Manufacturing Facility and Shipping/Receiving. Cody and his wife Dallas previously lived in Parksville before venturing off to the mainland but always with the intent of returning. In 2024 he was able to fulfill that dream by returning and taking on a new business venture with his brother-in-law Fred. They are now happily settled into the beautiful town of Qualicum Beach with their 2 children.
Fred – Coming from a background of structural steel design work as a draftsman and project manager, working directly with steel fabricators in the commercial construction industry, Fred was a problem solver who worked closely with clients to make sure fabrication and erection of large steel buildings ran smoothly. After 16 years in the industry, Fred went back to school to get a business degree at Vancouver Island University with the hopes to build a future he could call his own. Having lived on Vancouver Island most of his life, Fred comes from a small town with small town values. He also has two young children with his fiancé Laura and is a volunteer firefighter in Dashwood, Qualicum Beach.
