The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Hudson Valley
BroGuard Gutter Guards in the Hudson Valley
Stainless micro-mesh gutter protection sized for maple and oak leaves, seeds and pine needles, installed by the crew that forms the gutters under it.
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Hudson Valley
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- Serving Dutchess, Ulster, Orange and Putnam counties
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Why gutter guards matter in the Hudson Valley
What an open gutter costs a Hudson Valley home
Before the BroGuard details, here is why covering your gutters pays off at all, based on what our crews pull out of troughs from Rhinebeck to Newburgh.
Water over the front edge
When the trough is packed, a fall storm or spring thaw sends water over the lip instead of down the downspout. It runs down the fascia board every time, and that is how the wood behind your gutter softens and the hangers let go.
Water at the foundation
Plenty of older colonials and farmhouses sit on stone or block foundations. Overflow drops in a line right against the house, soaks the soil along the wall and works its way into the basement, and every freeze and thaw makes it worse.
Maples, oaks, sycamores, pines
Maples drop leaves and spinning seeds, oaks add leaves and catkins, sycamores shed big leaves, and pines keep dropping needles. Then fall rain mats it all down in the trough, and the first hard freeze locks it in place.
Cleanings on repeat
Under that mix, an open gutter needs a clean-out after the fall leaf drop and again in late spring after the seeds come down, more under big maples. Miss the fall one and the freeze locks the clog in until spring.
Fewer trips up the ladder
Every open gutter means somebody on a ladder, often at the second story. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates about 273,000 injuries involving ladders and stools were treated in U.S. emergency departments in 2024. A guard turns most of those climbs into a quick check once the leaves are down.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Consumer Product-Related Injuries and Deaths in the United States, Table F, 2024 NEISS estimates.
Standing water and pests
Wet, packed debris gives mosquitoes and spiders a place to settle, and an open trough gives squirrels and birds a sheltered spot to nest right along your roofline.
Gutter guard types, compared honestly
Every type of guard keeps something out. The difference is what it lets through, and what you are still cleaning afterward. Quality varies inside every category, too: a mesh guard is only as good as the weave, the frame under it and how it is fastened to the gutter.
| Guard type | What it stops | What gets through | Upkeep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coarse screens | Big leaves, like maple, oak and sycamore leaves | Pine needles, maple seeds and oak catkins slip through the openings and settle in the trough | Debris lodges in and under the screen, so it still has to come off for a real cleaning |
| Foam inserts | Leaves that land on top, at first | Grit and seed work into the foam, water can sit in it, and seedlings can sprout in it | Pulled out and cleaned or replaced once it packs up |
| Brush inserts | Some larger leaves and twigs | Needles and small leaves tangle in the bristles, and fine debris drops to the bottom of the gutter | Brushes come out and get shaken clean, more often under heavy tree cover |
| Reverse curve or surface tension covers | Leaves that slide off the rounded nose | Fine debris follows the water into the slot, and in a hard downpour some water can shoot past the edge | The slot and the trough under it can still clog, and the cover has to come off to clean them |
| Micro-mesh | Maple and oak leaves, seeds, pine needles and most grit | Water. Very fine grit or pollen can sit on the surface until rain or a brush clears it | An occasional look at the surface and the downspouts; most interior cleanings stop |
Why our Hudson Valley crews install BroGuard
We install one guard: BroGuard. It is stainless steel micro-mesh that lets the rain straight through and keeps maple and oak leaves, spinning seeds and pine needles on top. It is fastened along the gutter, so it stays put through wind, rain and a long winter, and the low profile means you barely see it from the street. Keep scrolling to watch it work, or read our gutter guard guide if you are still weighing whether guards fit your house.
See it work
See BroGuard in Action
Stainless steel micro-mesh that lets the rain straight through and keeps maple and oak leaves, spinning seeds and pine needles on top. Here is how BroGuard is made, how it goes on, and what it replaces on Hudson Valley rooflines.
Quick answer
BroGuard Gutter Guards in the Hudson Valley, NY: BroGuard is the stainless micro-mesh gutter guard installed by The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Hudson Valley, backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Maple and oak leaves, seeds and pine needles stay on top of the mesh while rain runs straight through, so the gutters go into the freeze clear. Call (845) 223-6111 or book online.
Still deciding whether you need a guard at all? Our Hudson Valley gutter guards guide covers why guards matter here and what to look for before you choose one.
Services
More Ways We Help Hudson Valley Homeowners
Related services from the same Poughkeepsie based crews.
Seamless runs formed on site to your roofline, a common upgrade on older colonials and farmhouses that still have sectional gutters.
Learn more Gutter CleaningTroughs cleared by hand and downspouts flushed, with the debris bagged and hauled away.
Learn more Gutter RepairSagging runs, leaking corners and hangers loosened by a hard winter, usually fixed in one visit.
Learn more Underground DrainageBuried lines that carry downspout water and meltwater away from foundations and basement walls.
Learn more Maintenance ProgramCleanings on a schedule, so your gutters go into every winter clear.
Learn more Free estimateRequest a Free EstimateTell us what is happening with your gutters. A local Solutionist looks at the whole roofline, tells you what it actually needs and leaves the price in writing. No pressure, no obligation.
Book my free estimate or call (845) 223-6111How it works
How a BroGuard install works
- 1Call or book online
Tell us what is going on at your house. The same Poughkeepsie team answers.
- 2Roofline walkthrough
A Solutionist looks at the trough, the pitch and the trees overhead, then puts the price in writing.
- 3Clean, then guard
The gutters are cleared and flushed first, then BroGuard is fitted to your gutter section by section.
- 4Water test and clean-up
We run water through the system so you can see it drain, then leave the property cleaner than we found it.
Why the Brothers
Why Hudson Valley Homeowners Call the Brothers
Our truck carries the gutter machine, so every run is formed to the exact length of your roofline. No factory seams in the middle to leak later.
Our crews work out of Page Park Drive in Poughkeepsie and cover the Hudson Valley every week. Call (845) 223-6111 and you reach that local team.
Stainless micro-mesh over aluminum gutters. Nothing on the roof edge that crumbles, cracks in the cold or holds water.
Cleanings and repairs scheduled after the leaves drop and before the first hard freeze, so the gutters are not what fails when winter sets in.
Year-round
Your Hudson Valley gutter calendar
How the year plays out on Hudson Valley rooflines, and what our crews are doing in each stretch.
- Fall · Sep to NovLeaf drop clean-outs
Maple, oak and sycamore leaves cleared from troughs and outlets before the first hard freeze locks them in place.
- Winter · Dec to FebSnow and meltwater
Snow loads and meltwater test every hanger. We handle loose and pulled runs whenever the weather gives us a window.
- Spring · Mar to MayThaw and seed season
Winter damage repaired, maple seeds and catkins flushed out, and BroGuard installed before the leaves come back.
- Summer · Jun to AugInstall season
Long, dry days and the best window for new seamless gutters, downspout upgrades and guards before fall.
The Work
Real Crews. Real Hudson Valley Homes.
Reviews
What Hudson Valley Homeowners Say
“I am highly satisified with the seamless gutter installation. The crew demonstrated great professionalism and left the property spotless.”
Posted on Google“The guys were very professional and did a great job. Any questions we had were answered and they made sure we were pleased with the job they did. We would definitely use them again and highly recommend them.”
Posted on Google“I was very pleased with Brothers That Just Do Gutters. They were able to move up the start date and the crew here was friendly, informative, and they wasted no time completing the work. All of my questions were answered and I was able to get the information that I needed very quickly. I will be recommending them to my friends!”
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Hudson Valley communities we serve
Every community on this list is inside our service area and gets the same local crew, seamless gutters formed on site and free written estimates. Call (845) 223-6111 or request a free quote and a Solutionist will come out.
- Accord
- Amawalk
- Amenia
- Ancram
- Ancramdale
- Annandale On Hudson
- Armonk
- Athens
- Baldwin Place
- Barrytown
- Beacon
- Bear Mountain
- Bedford
- Bedford Hills
- Blooming Grove
- Bloomingburg
- Bloomington
- Brewster
- Briarcliff Manor
- Buchanan
- Campbell Hall
- Carmel
- Castle Point
- Catskill
- Central Valley
- Chappaqua
- Chelsea
- Chester
- Circleville
- Claverack
- Clinton Corners
- Clintondale
- Cold Spring
- Connelly
- Copake
- Copake Falls
- Cornwall
- Cornwall On Hudson
- Cortlandt Manor
- Cottekill
- Craryville
- Crompond
- Cross River
- Croton Falls
- Croton On Hudson
- Dover Plains
- Elizaville
- Elmsford
- Esopus
- Fishkill
- Fort Montgomery
- Gardiner
- Garrison
- Germantown
- Goldens Bridge
- Goshen
- Granite Springs
- Harriman
- Hawthorne
- High Falls
- Highland
- Highland Falls
- Highland Mills
- Hillsdale
- Hollowville
- Holmes
- Hopewell Junction
- Howells
- Hudson
- Hurley
- Hyde Park
- Jefferson Valley
- Katonah
- Kerhonkson
- Kingston
- Lagrangeville
- Lake Katrine
- Lake Peekskill
- Mahopac
- Marlboro
- Maybrook
- Middletown
- Millbrook
- Millerton
- Millwood
- Milton
- Modena
- Mohegan Lake
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Montrose
- Mount Kisco
- Mount Marion
- Mountainville
- New Hampton
- New Paltz
- New Windsor
- Newburgh
- North Salem
- Ossining
- Patterson
- Pawling
- Peekskill
- Pine Bush
- Pine Plains
- Pleasant Valley
- Pleasantville
- Port Ewen
- Poughkeepsie
- Poughquag
- Pound Ridge
- Purchase
- Purdys
- Putnam Valley
- Red Hook
- Rhinebeck
- Rifton
- Rock Tavern
- Rosendale
- Salisbury Mills
- Salt Point
- Saugerties
- Shrub Oak
- Slate Hill
- Somers
- South Salem
- Staatsburg
- Stanfordville
- Stone Ridge
- Stormville
- Stottville
- Tarrytown
- Thompson Ridge
- Thornwood
- Tillson
- Tivoli
- Tomkins Cove
- Ulster Park
- Valhalla
- Verbank
- Verplanck
- Waccabuc
- Walden
- Wallkill
- Wappingers Falls
- Washingtonville
- Wassaic
- West Harrison
- West Hurley
- West Park
- West Point
- White Plains
- Wingdale
- Woodstock
- Yorktown Heights
Frequently Asked Questions
BroGuard is the stainless micro-mesh gutter guard installed by The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Hudson Valley. The mesh keeps maple and oak leaves, seeds and pine needles on top while rain runs through into the gutter, so the trough stays open between cleanings. It carries a limited lifetime warranty.
Yes. Maple seeds and pine needles are small enough to slip through a coarse screen and knot together in an open trough. The fine mesh holds them on the surface, where wind and rain clear most of it, instead of letting them settle and rot in the gutter.
The panels are fastened along the gutter, and we hang the gutter with hangers screwed into solid wood, so the system is set up for snow load. With no packed leaves holding water, meltwater has a clear path to the downspout.
Most installs happen spring through late fall. The smartest window is right after the leaves drop: we clean out the fall leaves first, then install the guard so the gutters go into the freeze clear.
Usually, if the gutters are in good shape. A Solutionist checks the slope, seams and hangers first. On older colonials and farmhouses with sectional gutters that leak at every joint, we will tell you honestly whether a new seamless run makes more sense before a guard goes on.
Far less. The mesh eliminates most interior cleanings, but no guard is completely maintenance-free. A quick check once the leaves are down, before the freeze, makes sure the surface is clear and the downspouts are flowing.
Free estimates
Ready for gutters that stay clear in the Hudson Valley?
Free, no-pressure estimates from local Solutionists. Seamless gutters formed in your driveway, cleaning and repair scheduled around you, and BroGuard on top so the fall leaf cleanout stops being a chore.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Hudson Valley · (845) 223-6111 · Serving Poughkeepsie, NY and the Hudson Valley
Local Crews Based in Poughkeepsie, NY · Serving the Hudson Valley