Micro-mesh and screen gutter guards fitted to your existing gutters and matched to your roof pitch and tree cover.
We check your gutters and fascia first, and most installs take a single day. Free, no-pressure inspections across Chicagoland.
Free storm damage inspection or a no-pressure quote for your project
Horizon restoration did a great job in getting our roof claim approved by our insurance. They worked hard to make sure the insurance company covered the cost of the roof and gutters. AJ was always on top of things and kept us informed every step of the way. We recommended them to our family member who also signed with AJ and Horizon Restoration due to how well they managed our project. We would highly recommend them for their roofing expertise, knowledge with insurance companies and over all communication during the project. In addition to this the roof looks great and their team did a great job on the roof and the clean up.
Overall great experience! Julius was fantastic to work with. He was very attentive to all the details and always there to answer questions and get the job done right. Whenever he said he would take care of something, he took care of it. The crew did a fantastic job and the workmanship was top notch. I can not believe how quickly they did a full replacement of our sheathing and roof shingles and still did a high quality job. They left the worksite spotlessly clean. We are getting lots of compliments from our neighbors on how good our roof looks. If you want your roof done right, go with this company.
Paul, thank you so much to you and your entire team for our beautiful new roof. We couldn't have made a better choice. Thank you for all your help with the insurance paperwork and for making the whole process so smooth. We highly recommend Chicago Horizon Restoration Roofing Company to anyone looking for quality work and outstanding service! Pamela & Steve
Horizon Restoration did an amazing job on my roof! Paul was fantastic to work with. Super responsive, most important he was honest and really cared about making sure everything was done right. He made what could have been a stressful process feel easy. The crew was fast, clean and very professional. I’m really happy with the result and would definitely recommend them.
Our contact at Horizon Restoration was Art. He worked with our insurance company for over a year and a half to have our roof and siding replaced. The other persons behind the scenes at the office who were instrumental in assisting Art were Paul-Manager, Ruby-who was in charge of all correspondence, Jack-Install Manager who coordinated the crews for both the siding and roof, Claudio-On Site Roofing Manager and Mike-On Site Siding Manager. They worked seamlessly as a team and were always available when we had any questions or concerns. It is so nice to have Horizon Restoration going to bat for us. Especially Art whose experience and knowledge was so key in getting our insurance company to approve the replacement of our roof and siding. Our roof and siding look so nice we highly recommend Art and Horizon Restoration to anyone in need of their services. Thank you Art and Horizon for everything.
Overflowing gutters start with a clogged channel: water cannot move through it fast enough. Ice dams usually start higher up, when heat escaping from the attic melts roof snow that refreezes at the cold eaves, and a clogged gutter makes that ice build-up worse. If you see water sheeting off the roof edge during rain or icicles forming in thick rows along the eaves, that is a sign.
How do you know if this is a gutter guard problem and not something else? Look at what you see during a normal rainstorm. Water should run through the downspout, not over the front lip of the gutter. If it is pouring over the edge like a waterfall, the channel is packed with leaves, seed pods, or shingle grit. The water has nowhere left to go.
Ice dams are a related winter problem, and a bigger deal here than in milder climates. Chicago winters bring repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Snow melts off the warm part of the roof, runs down, hits the cold overhang, and refreezes there. That ice ridge backs water up under the shingles, and a gutter packed with debris gives the meltwater nowhere to go. We have walked attics in Naperville and Arlington Heights with water stains tracing back from the eaves, where ice had built up over clogged gutters.
Homes in wooded suburbs like Downers Grove and Homer Glen deal with heavier leaf drop each fall. That debris keeps meltwater from draining and makes winter ice build-up worse. If any of this sounds familiar, it is good to have someone take a real look before another winter arrives.
Nobody wants a surprise on installation day. So here is exactly how it goes, from start to finish.
It starts with a free inspection. Our team walks your roofline, checks your existing gutters, and looks at how water moves off your roof during a storm. Steep roofs shed water fast, and that changes which guard style fits best. We measure everything before we quote a job.
We inspect your gutters and roofline and take measurements
We clean out the existing gutters if needed before guards go on
We cut and fit the guard material to your exact gutter length
We secure the guards using a method matched to your roof and gutter type
We walk the whole system with you before we leave
Most installations take a single day. We are not tearing into your roof or siding, so there is no mess left behind. No debris in the yard, nothing to clean up after we go. We always tell homeowners: do not wait until your gutters are already sagging under the weight of wet leaves. That is when small problems turn into replacement jobs.
Once the guards are on, we check the seams, confirm water flows correctly, and answer any questions you have. We do this with you right there.
Not all gutter guards do the same job. Some are built for heavy leaf drop, others for fine debris like pine needles or shingle grit. Pick the wrong one and you will be back up on a ladder in the fall anyway.
block small debris and grit, good for homes near heavy tree cover
basic coverage for lighter debris loads at a lower profile
Homes in areas with heavy oak and maple cover, like parts of Downers Grove or Naperville with mature tree canopies, tend to need finer mesh. Those trees drop small leaves and seed pods that clog wider screens fast. We see this every fall. A house that looked fine in August is suddenly backing up water by October.
Roof pitch also matters. A steep roof sheds water fast, and some guard styles handle that flow better than others. Flat or low-slope sections need a different approach entirely. Water sits longer and debris has time to settle on those roofs.
Which one is right for your house? That depends on your roof material, your tree situation, and how your gutters are already performing. Our team looks at all of it during a free inspection before recommending anything. No guessing is involved.
Gutter guards only help if the gutters underneath are sound. If your gutters are sagging, pulling away from the house, rusted through, or cracked at the seams, or the fascia board behind them is soft, a guard will not fix that. Those problems need to be repaired first, and on an older system that usually means new seamless gutters, with the guards added during the same visit.
Guards also won’t stop ice dams on their own. Ice dams usually start when heat escaping through the attic melts snow on the roof and the water refreezes at the colder eaves. Clear gutters help meltwater drain, but attic insulation and ventilation matter too. If ice dams have already caused leaks, we can check the roof during the same inspection and talk through a roof repair.
Hail, high wind, and falling branches can dent gutters, crush guards, or tear runs loose from the fascia. If a storm damaged your gutters, your roof may have been hit too, so we inspect both and document what we find with photos and measurements. We can also meet your adjuster on site. Your insurance company decides what your policy covers. Learn how we handle storm damage restoration and insurance claims.
Free inspection, a written scope you can actually read, and no pressure to sign anything the same day. If we find nothing wrong, we will tell you that too.
