Gutter guards for Blacksburg and Christiansburg homes

How it works

1. Call or send a request

   Give us the address and tell us what the gutters are doing.

2. We connect you

   We send the request to an independent gutter guard installer that covers your part of Montgomery County.

3. They call you back

   The installer visits, measures and quotes you directly.

Who is this for?

Homeowners in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford and the smaller communities of Montgomery County, from Prices Fork to Shawsville. The county had 99,721 residents at the 2020 census, and a lot of its houses sit on wooded lots or beside the ridges that frame the valley. Oaks, maples, hickories and white pines drop leaves in the fall and seeds, catkins and needles the rest of the year. If someone in your house is on a ladder clearing gutters two or three times a year, it's worth getting a guard quote.

Why are New River Valley gutters different?

Altitude, mostly. Blacksburg sits at about 2,080 feet and Christiansburg at about 2,133 feet, and both towns straddle the Eastern Continental Divide. That height brings colder winters than most of Virginia. Blacksburg averages roughly 24.7 inches of snow a season, usually between December and March, on top of about 42.6 inches of total precipitation a year. A gutter here has to carry summer downpours, hold up under snow sliding off the roof and survive water freezing inside it. Guards that keep the trough clear help with all three, because an empty gutter drains before it can freeze solid.

Do gutter guards actually work?

A sturdy guard on a gutter that's in good shape keeps out the leaves and twigs that cause most clogs. It doesn't make gutters maintenance-free. Pine needles, maple seeds and shingle grit can rest on top, and very fine silt can still settle in the trough over the years. Expect to brush or hose off the surface now and then. What you gain is a trough and downspouts that stay open, and those are the parts that are hard and dangerous to clean.

What kinds of guards are there?

• Stainless micro-mesh. Very fine mesh on a stiff aluminum frame. It stops pine needles and small seeds and is the usual choice under mixed hardwoods and conifers.
• Perforated aluminum. A solid panel punched with holes. Less expensive, handles broad oak and maple leaves, but lets needles and seeds through.
• Hood or reverse-curve covers. Water follows a curved lip into the gutter while debris slides off. They show from the street, and a fast sheet of water off a steep roof can overshoot.
• Foam and brush inserts. Fill the gutter itself. Cheap, but they hold debris and break down faster than metal.

The gutter guard installation page explains how to match a guard to the trees around your house and to a snowy winter.

Can I put guards on my existing gutters?

Often, yes, if the gutters are fastened tight to the fascia, pitched toward the downspouts and not dripping at the corners. If a run sags, holds standing water or is pulling off soft wood, that needs fixing first. When the gutters are worn out anyway, new seamless gutters with guards installed at the same visit usually make more sense than covering an old system.

How can I tell my gutters aren't keeping up?

• Water spilling over the front in an ordinary rain
• Peeling paint or soft, dark spots on the fascia and soffit
• A muddy trench in the ground under the roof edge
• Damp crawl space or basement after storms
• Plants or moss growing in the gutter
• Thick icicles and ice along the gutter in January
• Sections that bow between hangers or lean away from the house

Does a gutter company need a Virginia license?

For most paid jobs, yes. Virginia requires a contractor license from DPOR's Board for Contractors when a single job is worth more than $1,000. A Class C license covers single contracts under $30,000, which takes in almost every residential gutter or guard job. Ask for the license number and look it up on DPOR's site before you sign. Our New River Valley gutter guard guide covers licensing, permits in each town, the Blacksburg Historic District and contract tips in more depth.

Who handles permits here?

It depends on where the house is. The Town of Blacksburg and the Town of Christiansburg each issue their own building permits and do their own inspections. Montgomery County handles the unincorporated areas, and Radford, as an independent city, has its own building office. Virginia's building code doesn't list gutters by name, so ask the right office if you're not sure a project needs a permit.

Is this a gutter company?

No. Blacksburg Gutter Guards is a referral service. We pass your request to an independent installer that works at your address, and that company measures, prices, installs and stands behind its own work. Before you hire, read our tips for checking out a gutter installer.

Areas we cover

• Blacksburg
• Christiansburg
• Radford
• Shawsville

Planning ahead? Read our New River Valley gutter guard guide.