The Wrong Gutter Guards Can Cause Damage To Your Home
Bad Gutter Guards Do More Harm Than Good.
At MossEaters, our mission is simple: protect Puget Sound homes from water damage using the best gutter protection system out there.
That’s it. No fluff. No gimmicks. Just real solutions that work in our climate.
Unfortunately, a lot of companies around Seattle still don’t get it. They’re selling cookie-cutter systems designed for dry states or deciduous trees—and slapping them on homes without a second thought.
Even worse? A bad product installed the wrong way doesn’t just fail—it can actively harm your home. Redirected water. Clogged gutters. Foundation erosion. Rotting fascia. We’ve seen it all, and we’ve been called in to fix it more times than we can count.
That’s why we’re here—to do it once, do it right, and never put your home at risk in the process.
The Wrong Product For Puget Sound Is The Wrong Product. Period.
First off, let’s clear something up: not all gutter guards are created equal—and most of them aren’t built for the Pacific Northwest.
A lot of so-called “top-tier” systems are made for leaf-heavy climates. They’re designed to stop big oak and maple leaves, not the relentless carpet of fine fir needles we deal with around Puget Sound. Those tiny, oily needles slide right past generic guards, pack in tight, and clog things up in no time.
That’s why we stick with MasterShield. It’s the only system engineered with our climate in mind—wet, mossy, needle-heavy, and unforgiving. Anything else is a poor fit, plain and simple.
When the wrong system gets installed, the best-case scenario is a clogged gutter. The worst? Water gets misdirected—back up under your roof, behind your siding, or down around your foundation. And once that water gets where it doesn’t belong, the repair bills aren’t far behind.
Bottom line: If it’s not designed for the Pacific Northwest, it’s the wrong system for your home. And that’s not a risk we’re willing to pass on to you.
Shoddy, Corner-Cutting Installation Defeats The Purpose Of Quality Gutter Protection
A great product means nothing in the hands of a sloppy installer.
Even the best gutter guard system can fail if it’s put in by someone who cuts corners, eyeballs the install, or flat-out doesn’t understand how water behaves on a roof. When that happens, your home is still wide open to water damage—and in some cases, it’s worse than having no gutter protection at all.
If gutter guards clog, water doesn’t just overflow—it redirects. Straight into your siding. Down your foundation. Under your roofline. And once that water gets in, the damage adds up fast.
One of the biggest mistakes we see? Installing guards flat. Most systems are slapped on at a 90-degree angle, turning your gutter into a debris shelf and disrupting water flow. It might look fine on install day, but give it one good storm and the problems start showing up.
Water gets pushed the wrong direction. Debris cakes up and never leaves. Your gutters sag, your home suffers, and the system that was supposed to protect you ends up causing more harm than good.
That’s why every MossEaters install is dialed-in with precision, matched to your roof pitch, and done to manufacturer spec—no shortcuts, no sloppy angles, no BS. Because great products deserve great craftsmanship. And so does your home.
Why We Install MasterShield Gutter Protection & Our Impeccable Installation Standards
Now that we’ve covered what doesn’t work, here’s how we do things at MossEaters.
We install MasterShield on every home where it makes sense—because after testing every option out there, it’s the only one that meets our standards. Sure, we’ve got a couple of alternatives for edge cases, but MasterShield is our go-to system for 99% of Northwest homes.
We install it by the book, exactly how the manufacturer intended. That’s critical—not just for performance, but to protect your existing gutters, your roof, and your warranties. No shortcuts. No guesswork. Just clean, tight, slope-matched installs every time.
Speaking of slope: we don’t install MasterShield flat like the other guys do. We match the angle of your roof, so debris rolls off instead of piling on. It’s a subtle difference that makes a massive impact.
At MossEaters, protecting your home from water damage isn’t a job—it’s a mission. That’s why every MasterShield system we install comes with a Lifetime No-Clog Guarantee.
If your gutters ever clog under our system’s watch, we come back and make it right—no charge, no hassle.
That said, don’t hold your breath—we almost never get those calls. Most of our customers just kick back and enjoy clean, maintenance-free gutters through every inch of the soggy Seattle season.
