HomeAdvisor: Gutter Guards Review

Though Homeadvisor does connect customers to contractors who install different types of gutter guards, it's not clear which are available in what areas. However, it's worth giving them a try, if only because of their large network of suppliers and installers, who can offer a wide array of options.

Homeadvisor's website has a number of features designed to educate and assist homeowners in planning their gutter and gutter guard projects. These include articles, tutorials, and cost estimators. Consumers are advised to try and choose gutter guard companies that offer services beyond installation, such as cleaning, repair, and other maintenance.

Homeadvisor is a referral service, not a contractor, and since every gutter guard installation is different, the company does not publish prices online. However, it does provide helpful data which helps customers find out the national average cost, the typical price range, the low end, and the high-end cost for any general type of project.

HomeAdvisor is scored very highly by the BBB and TrustPilot and is a member of the Better Homes & Gardens network. It also appears to have a pro-consumer commitment to transparency. For example, it publishes the criteria by which it vets its contractors, its privacy policy, its corporate ownership, its physical location, and the identities of its executive team. These disclosures are far more thorough than those provided by most other contractor referral services. Further, the company has been in business since 1999, making it a well-established player in the industry. Though the company does have a high number of BBB complaints, the organization itself notes that "Home Advisor has realized significant growth in recent years." See top gutter guard companies in our review of the top providers of 2019.