Few trees. Steady wind. Grit in the gutters.
On Block Island, gutters fill with wind-blown sand and shingle grit more than leaves, and a guard keeps that sludge out so rain keeps draining from a house that may sit closed for months.
Mr. Gutter, a family-owned Rhode Island company since 1985, installs Proflow and All Mesh Pro gutter guards, with every gutter and downspout cleaned and any needed repairs made as part of the job. Block Island (New Shoreham) work is arranged by calling us, so please talk with us before planning around a date.
Last updated October 2026
Block Island does not have the leaf problem of the mainland. Much of New Shoreham is open shrubland, pasture and stone walls, and many houses near Old Harbor, New Harbor and along Corn Neck have no tall tree anywhere close to the roof. That leads some owners to assume guards are pointless out here. The gutters still fill, though. Wind carries sand, leaves off the shrubs and roofing grit onto the roof, and the rain rinses all of it into the gutter.
Fine debris is exactly what a mesh guard is made for. The mesh in All Mesh Pro, made by Champion Gutter Products, is stainless steel and fine enough to hold back island sand and shingle grit, and the product carries the manufacturer's warranty and a no-clog money-back guarantee. Proflow, our perforated aluminum cover, suits houses where larger debris is the main concern. Whether a guard makes sense on your house is something we would rather tell you honestly after seeing photos.
Every Block Island job is arranged by calling us first. We talk through the house, the gutters and what the work involves before anything is booked, and we do not promise dates until that conversation has happened. If we take the job, the guard installation includes cleaning every gutter and downspout and fixing what needs it first. Call (401) 274-3030 or upload photos of the house with the form; a reply with a free estimate comes the same business day.
Call (401) 274-3030With little to break it, wind crosses the island and drops fine sand and roofing granules onto the roof. Rain rinses it into the gutter, where it settles into a heavy sludge that slows drainage and holds moisture against the metal.
Most island lots are ringed by low shrubs and beach grass rather than tall trees. Their leaves and seed heads are small and light, so they ride the wind up onto roofs and into gutters, especially during fall storms.
Every house on the island takes salt air. Damp debris sitting in a gutter keeps salt and moisture pressed against seams and fasteners. Keeping the gutter clear, and choosing stainless steel mesh, gives that wear less to work with.
Many New Shoreham houses are summer homes or rentals that close in the fall. A gutter that clogs in October can overflow all winter before anyone sees the stained trim. Guards reduce how much can collect while the house sits empty.
Both cost about half what the big national brands charge, and every installation includes cleaning your gutters and downspouts and any repairs needed.
Stainless steel mesh
A fine stainless steel mesh, made by Champion Gutter Products, that keeps out leaves, pine needles and shingle grit while rain passes straight through. Our pick for homes under pines.
Perforated aluminum
A sturdy aluminum gutter guard with rows of small openings. It covers the gutter, sheds leaves and keeps the big debris out, and it's built to stand up to New England snow and ice.
On most Block Island homes, the debris is small: sand, grit, dried shrub leaves and seed. That points toward All Mesh Pro, whose fine stainless steel mesh keeps out particles a perforated cover can let through, and stainless holds up well near salt water. Proflow, a sturdy perforated aluminum cover, can make sense on a house with a few trees nearby where leaves are the bigger problem. Some island homes with no trees and a clean, steep roof may not need guards at all, and we will say so. Photos of the roof and gutters are usually enough for us to give you a straight answer.
If you've been shopping for leaf guards or gutter screens in New Shoreham, these are the two guards we recommend. Every installation includes cleaning your gutters and downspouts and any repairs the system needs, and our own crew does the work, never a subcontractor. See our gutter guard cost guide, the guard types compared, and current gutter guard specials. More for New Shoreham: gutter services in New Shoreham, ice dam removal in New Shoreham.
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We recently had our entire house's gutter guards installed. The project was completed in a timely manner. Communication throughout the project was seamless, from scheduling to completion. Tech Edy and Nobel were onsite promptly and ensured that all debris was cleared before they departed. The job quality was exceptional!
Extremely fast to respond and complete work. I texted Josh on Monday, had an estimate within minutes. The men came out to install gutters with Champion Gutter guard around 10 on Wednesday and were done by 11. Professional, polite and excellent work.
We hired Mr Gutter to put gutter guard on our house. The product is fantastic. The company was receptive and easy to schedule with. We'd recommend their company to friends and family.
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