Workmanship warranty

This covers how the work was done — pitch, fastening, sealed joints, correct outlet placement. If a miter opens up or a run sags because of how it was hung, that is workmanship. It is also the one that depends entirely on the installer still being in business, which is worth weighing when a quote comes in unusually low.

Premier Gutters KC carries a 10-year workmanship warranty on installs.

Material warranty

This comes from the manufacturer, not the installer, and covers defects in the product itself — finish failure, premature corrosion, delamination. It typically does not cover damage from impact, ice, or improper installation. Our material coverage runs 20 years.

No-clog warranty

Specific to guard systems, and the one with the most variation between companies. It promises the guard will keep the gutter clear. The important questions are what happens if it does not: does the company come clean it, is that free, and does the promise survive a change of homeowner? The LeafBlaster Pro system we install carries a lifetime no-clog warranty.

Questions worth asking any installer

  • Is the warranty transferable if I sell the house?
  • Is it in writing on the contract, or only on the website?
  • What specifically voids it?
  • Who honours it — you, or a manufacturer I have to contact myself?

A warranty you cannot read before signing is not a warranty. Any reputable company will hand you the terms without being chased for them.

What typically voids coverage

The common exclusions are worth knowing before something happens rather than after. Damage from someone else working on the roof, pressure washing, walking or leaning ladders on the gutters, and modifications by another contractor will generally void workmanship coverage. Impact damage — hail, a falling limb — is normally an insurance matter rather than a warranty one, which is a distinction people usually discover at the worst moment.

Warranty is not the same as lifespan

A 20-year material warranty does not mean the metal fails at 20 years, and a lifetime no-clog promise does not mean the gutters never need attention. Warranties cover defects and performance failures; they do not cover wear, and they do not replace maintenance. Guards still need debris brushed off the top occasionally, and that is normal rather than a claim.