The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Sunnyvale
Gutter Guards in Sunnyvale & the Peninsula
Metal mesh gutter guards that keep leaves, needles and grit out while heavy rain flows through, installed on Peninsula homes.
- Licensed & Insured
- Seamless Gutters Formed On-Site
- Serving Sunnyvale & the Peninsula
Quick answer
Gutter Guards in Sunnyvale and the Peninsula: The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Sunnyvale installs a single gutter guard: BroGuard, a stainless micro-mesh guard that keeps leaves, needles, seed and grit out of the trough while heavy rain flows through. Metal only, nothing plastic or foam. Call (650) 600-0598 or book online.
Gutter guards on the Peninsula
Why Peninsula gutters need a guard, and what makes a good one
Peninsula trees drop something nearly every month. Here is what a guard has to stop, how to judge one, and why BroGuard is the guard our crew installs.
The debris mix is what makes guards tricky here. Redwood and pine needles are thin enough to slide through a coarse screen and stiff enough to mat into a dam once they are inside. Liquidambar seed pods roll down the roof and wedge in outlets. Oak leaves and catkins pile up in fall, blossom lands in spring, and a dry summer leaves a layer of roof grit and dust that turns to sludge in the first rain.
A guard has to stop all of that at the surface while still letting an atmospheric river’s worth of water into the trough. Coarse screens let the needles through, and foam or brush inserts hold onto the same debris they are meant to stop. That is why we install fine metal mesh, specifically our own BroGuard.
What to look for in a guard for Peninsula debris
| What lands on your roof | What the guard has to do | How BroGuard handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood and pine needles | Stop needles at the surface instead of letting them mat inside | BroGuard has a mesh opening finer than a redwood or pine needle |
| Liquidambar seed pods | Keep pods away from the outlets | Pods sit on top of the mesh, out of the trough |
| Oak and sycamore leaves | Handle a fall leaf drop without the trough filling | Leaves rest on top until wind and rain move them off |
| Blossom, pollen and roof grit | Stop the fine material without blocking water | Fine debris sits on top while heavy rain passes through |
Want the details on the guard itself? See the BroGuard gutter guard page.
A quick checklist before you choose any guard
- An opening finer than a redwood or pine needle.
- All metal, with no foam, brush or plastic insert sitting in the gutter.
- Fully enclosed, so leaves and nests cannot get in at the ends.
- Lets heavy winter rain through without becoming the clog.
- Sits flush over the gutter with a low profile.
- Goes on a gutter that is sized, pitched and hung right.
Why BroGuard is the guard we install
BroGuard is built around that list. It is an all-metal, fully enclosed stainless micro-mesh guard that sits flush over the gutter, so needles, seed pods and grit stay on top and dry out while rain passes straight through. It will not rust or warp, and it installs right over sound existing gutters. Installed with new seamless gutters, the whole system is backed by our Limited Lifetime Warranty, and the full terms are on the BroGuard warranty page. Read more about how it is built on the BroGuard micro-mesh page.
What a guard will not fix
- Keep leaves from resting on top of the mesh until wind or rain moves them along.
- Fix a run that sags or leaks; we repair it first or tell you it needs replacing.
- Add capacity to a gutter that is too small for the roof above it.
- Replace a periodic check on homes under heavy redwood or oak canopy.
Want to see what your trees are dropping first? Start with a gutter cleaning. Where downspouts feed buried lines, a guard protects your underground drainage by keeping leaves and needles out of the pipe, and our rain-ready checklist for Peninsula homes covers the rest of storm prep. We install BroGuard across the Peninsula, from Los Altos Hills to Hillsborough.
Find out what your trees are putting in your gutters and how BroGuard handles it. Call (650) 600-0598
Services
More Ways We Help Peninsula Homeowners
Related services from the same local crews.
Aluminum and specialty gutters formed on-site to the exact length of your roofline. No factory seams, sized for Peninsula rainfall.
Learn more Gutter CleaningOak and liquidambar leaves, redwood and pine needles and palm debris cleared by hand, downspouts flushed and tested.
Learn more Gutter RepairLeaking seams, sagging runs, loose hangers and rotted fascia, repaired the same visit when possible.
Learn more BroGuard Gutter GuardsFine metal mesh built for oak and redwood country. Stops leaves, needles and grit while a full winter of Peninsula rain flows straight through.
Learn more Maintenance ProgramScheduled cleanings before the first storms and again after the rainy season so your system never gets a year off.
Learn more Exterior SolutionsFascia board, underground drainage and under-deck systems that move water away from your foundation.
Learn moreHow it works
From first call to clean rooflines
- 1Call or book online
Tell us what is going on with your Peninsula gutters. Same local team answers.
- 2On-site walkthrough
A Solutionist checks the roofline, downspouts and drainage and gives you a written estimate.
- 3The work gets done
Seamless runs formed in your driveway, cleaning and repairs finished the same visit when possible.
- 4Walkthrough and clean-up
We flush-test the system, show you the results and leave the property cleaner than we found it.
Why the Brothers
Why Peninsula Homeowners Call the Brothers
Eric Dodge runs it out of our shop on Willow Avenue in Sunnyvale. When you call (650) 600-0598 you reach the local team that works from Sunnyvale to San Francisco every week.
Our truck carries the machine. Each run is extruded on-site to the exact length of your roofline, so there are no factory seams to leak when the winter storms arrive.
BroGuard fine metal mesh stops oak leaves, redwood and pine needles and palm debris while heavy rain flows through. Nothing plastic on your roofline.
Cleanings before the leaf drop, downspout flushing and repairs scheduled before the first atmospheric river, so your gutters are not the weak link in December.
Year-round
Your Peninsula gutter calendar
What we are doing on Peninsula rooflines each season, so your system is ready before the weather asks it to work.
- Fall · Sep to NovPre-storm cleaning
Oak and liquidambar leaf drop cleared and downspouts flushed before the first real rain arrives.
- Winter · Nov to MarAtmospheric river response
Overflow and clog calls prioritized ahead of forecast systems, plus emergency repair on loose runs.
- Spring · Apr to MaySpring clean-out and guards
Blossom, seed and pollen cleared, and BroGuard fine mesh installed ahead of the next leaf drop.
- Summer · Jun to AugInstall season
The long dry window for new seamless runs, fascia repair and downspout upgrades before the rain returns.
The Work
Seamless Gutters, Done Right.
Reviews
What Peninsula Homeowners Say
“The crew from ‘Brothers’ did a great job repairing a damaged segment of the gutters at our home in Los Altos. They showed up on time, as promised, completed their work diligently and took care to clean up carefully after the work was completed. Many thanks!”
Posted on Google“They were very professional, approachable and responsive to the desires of the customer’s end goal. The crew worked very efficiently. They offer the curbed sleek gutters which are not easy to find; I’m happy with the overall results!”
Posted on Google“The Brothers were great to work with. Quick response, easy scheduling, flexible accommodation of our requests. Front man Max and get ’er done Robert both knew their stuff. They also didn’t hesitate to come back immediately for some touchups even after they had my money.”
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Peninsula communities we serve
Every community on this list is inside our service area and gets the same local crews, on-site seamless gutters and free written estimates. Our territory covers 70 ZIP codes running from Santa Clara up the Peninsula and across all of San Francisco. Call (650) 600-0598 or request a free quote and a Solutionist will come out.
Free estimates
Ready for gutters that actually work on the Peninsula?
Free, no-pressure estimates from local Solutionists. Seamless gutters formed at your home, cleaning and repair scheduled around you, and BroGuard protection that keeps you off the ladder.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Sunnyvale · (650) 600-0598 · Serving Sunnyvale, CA and the Peninsula
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BroGuard, the brand’s own metal micro-mesh guard. It keeps leaves, needles, seed and roof grit out of the trough while heavy rain flows through the mesh. It is all metal, with no plastic or foam, and it is installed by the same local crew that forms and repairs the gutters underneath.
Yes. A covered trough keeps out more than leaves. Guards block squirrels, birds and other small animals from nesting in the gutter, and because water no longer stands in a clogged run, mosquitos and other insects lose a breeding spot. Lichen and shingle grit stay out as well.
Yes, for Peninsula trees. Coarse screens let redwood and pine needles straight through, and foam or brush inserts trap debris and add fuel to the roofline. Fine metal mesh stops needles, oak tassel and grit at the surface while water passes through, and firm lock-on brackets hold it in place through wind-driven rain.
A tougher mix than most places. Redwood and pine needles fall all year, oak, sycamore and liquidambar leaves drop in fall, blossom and seed come in spring, and roof grit and dust build up through the dry season. A guard has to stop all of that and still take a winter storm’s worth of water.
Spring is ideal. We clear blossom, seed and pollen in April and May and install BroGuard before the dry season debris starts, so the gutters are protected when the leaves drop in fall. Summer works well too. The goal is to have guards on before the first storms of the rainy season.
Yes, and that may be their most valuable job. When debris washes into a buried line, clearing it means hiring a drain clearing service, which is expensive and not guaranteed. A mesh guard keeps leaves and needles from ever reaching the downspout, which is why we recommend guards anywhere underground drainage is installed.
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