This Etobicoke job started as a $220 gutter cleaning on a house with leaf guards. It ended at $574, with about 118 feet of guards taken off and the brackets replaced on a section a tree had fallen on.
Eavestrough repair in Etobicoke: a $574 job after a storm
Quick answer: In September 2026 DT Cleaning cleaned and repaired the eavestrough of a house in Etobicoke for $574. The visit began as a $220 gutter cleaning on a system covered with leaf guards. It grew to $574 because about 118 feet of guards had to come off, at $3 per foot, so the trough could be cleaned. The brackets on the section a fallen tree had hit were replaced inside that sum.
What the tree did to the eavestrough
Quick answer: Our crew says a tree fell on the eavestrough during a storm about 1 month before the visit and knocked the system loose. The old brackets that hold the trough came off, because tiny screws had been used to fasten it. We told the client the brackets in that section had to be replaced. That work is part of the $574.
"During the storm that went through Toronto a month ago, a tree fell on the gutter system and knocked it loose. The brackets that hold the system came off, the old brackets, because tiny screws had been used to hold it."
DT Cleaning crew, Etobicoke, September 2026 (translated from the crew's voice note)
The recording does not say whose tree it was. For damage to the house, the City of Toronto's page on storm damage to trees says: "Property owners should contact their private home and/or car insurance company to assess the damage to their property following a storm." For trees on private property, the same page says: "Maintenance of privately owned trees is the responsibility of the property owner."
Why 118 feet of leaf guards had to come off
Quick answer: About 118 feet of leaf guards were taken off on this Etobicoke house, at $3 per foot. In our crew's words, the old guards have to be removed and taken apart, everything under them cleaned, and the guards put back the way they should be. A cleaning like that takes much more time, our crew says.
What gets under leaf guards: shingle granules
Quick answer: With about 118 feet of guards off, the stretch of trough in our photographs was lined with dark sediment. Our crew explains what gets under ordinary leaf guards on a shingle roof: the holes are big enough for the granules that keep rolling off the roof. Rain does not wash those granules away. They stay in the system and, in time, clog the gutters.
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association describes what those granules are: "These ceramic-coated, crushed rock particles coat the 'face' of the shingle."
In the trough, our crew adds, the granules are heavy and hold water, so the system gets heavier and in winter it gets worse: the trough sags at the brackets, the level changes, and water stands in some sections.
How often do leaf guards need cleaning?
Quick answer: Ordinary leaf guards need cleaning under them once every 5 years, and a check every time the gutters are cleaned; our Toronto and Mississauga guard articles say to lift a panel and look every 2 to 3 years. Our crew says most people who come to clean gutters do not look under the guards: some guards have to be taken apart to see whether the system is blocked, and that is extra time.
Not every client knows this before the guards go on, our crew says. The Government of Canada's flood guidance says both things on one page: "Gutter guards are recommended to keep out debris", and, for every home: "Check your eavestroughs and downspouts at least twice per year, during fall and spring, to remove debris such as leaves and sticks".
What goes wrong when guards go on without a check
Quick answer: Our crew's example: one section of trough is not at the right level and holds about 2 centimetres of standing water. Cover it with guards, and moss starts to grow on the walls of the trough. The moss slows the water, more moss grows, and in time it can block the whole system.
The other fault our crew names is a guard fitted wrong, with small gaps that let small leaves in, so the system clogs anyway. The trough should be checked for problems before any guard goes on; our leaf guard installation page covers that service.
How much does eavestrough repair cost in Etobicoke?
Quick answer: $574 on this Etobicoke house in September 2026: $220 for the gutter cleaning and $354 for about 118 feet of leaf guards taken off and refitted at $3 per foot, with the bracket replacement on the damaged section included. It is one documented job, not a rate card. Every house differs in height, roof and access.
| Line | Detail | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gutter cleaning | The first price for the house | $220 |
| Leaf guards taken off and refitted | About 118 feet at $3 per foot | $354 |
| Bracket replacement | The section the tree fell on | Included |
| Total | Etobicoke, September 2026 | $574 |
| Job record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Place | Etobicoke, Toronto |
| Month | September 2026 |
| Roof | Asphalt shingles |
| Guards | Perforated leaf guards, about 118 feet taken off and refitted |
| Damage | A tree fell on the eavestrough in a storm about a month earlier, in our crew's words |
| Brackets | The old ones on the damaged section replaced; number not recorded |
Our crew told the client what the damaged section needed and gave the price for the guard work: $3 per foot for about 118 feet. Our gutter guard cleaning in Toronto article gives a rate of $4 per linear foot with the cleaning in that one figure; here the two were separate lines. Cleaning prices by house type are on our eavestrough cleaning cost page, and the repair service is on our eavestrough repair in Toronto page.
Why we check the corner seals: a drip becomes ice on the driveway
Quick answer: Our crew checks the silicone at the corners of the system. Where a corner seal has cracked, water drips onto the driveway. In winter that puddle freezes, and a person can slip and be hurt because of one small leak. In an earlier Etobicoke case of ours, a $200 eavestrough cleaning in August 2026, ice formed on the front steps every winter below a corner of the trough that had no fall.
The Government of Canada's guidance says: "Seal small cracks in eavestroughs, downspouts, and downspout extensions with silicone sealant". The earlier job is our eavestrough slope and ice on steps case study.
What we check on an eavestrough visit
Quick answer: On a gutter cleaning DT Cleaning checks the leaf guards and what is under them, the level of the trough, the silicone at the corners and the roof itself, then tells the client what condition the roof is in. On this Etobicoke visit a $220 cleaning became a $574 job that included the storm-damaged section.
The City of Toronto's advice on preventing basement flooding includes this line: "Clear eavestroughs and downspouts of leaves, snow, ice and other debris that prevent drainage."
Eavestrough repair and cleaning across Etobicoke and the GTA
Quick answer: DT Cleaning cleans and repairs eavestroughs, with or without leaf guards, in Etobicoke and across the GTA with 2 crews from 7 Inverleigh Dr in Etobicoke. The company has 500+ five-star Google reviews, $2M CGL insurance and WSIB, and is Working at Heights certified.
See our gutter cleaning in Etobicoke page and our Etobicoke service area page. We work in these areas:
Eavestrough repair in Etobicoke: common questions
How much does eavestrough repair cost in Etobicoke?
On this one Etobicoke house the cleaning and repair together came to $574 in September 2026: $220 for the gutter cleaning and $354 for the leaf guard work. The bracket replacement was included and not priced separately. It is one documented job, not a rate.
What happens when a tree falls on an eavestrough?
On this job the tree knocked the system loose and the old brackets came off. We replaced the brackets on that section.
Why did the brackets come off?
Tiny screws had been used to hold the system, our crew says, so the old brackets came off when the tree hit it.
Do leaf guards need cleaning?
Yes. Ordinary leaf guards need cleaning under them once every 5 years, and they should be checked every time the gutters are cleaned.
Why do gutters with leaf guards still clog?
Our crew's reasons: shingle granules that fit through the holes in the guards, small gaps left by a wrong installation, and moss that grows where water stands under the guards.
How much does it cost to take leaf guards off and put them back?
On this Etobicoke job it was $3 per foot for about 118 feet, $354, on top of the $220 cleaning.
How much does it cost to have eavestroughs cleaned in Toronto?
On this Etobicoke house the first price for the gutter cleaning was $220, before the guard work. Prices by house type are on our eavestrough cleaning cost page.
Can the trough be cleaned without taking the guards off?
Not on this job: the old guards have to be removed, everything cleaned, and the guards put back.
What should be checked before leaf guards are installed?
The trough itself. Our crew's example is a section that holds about 2 centimetres of water: under guards, moss grows there and can block the system.
Why does a leaking eavestrough corner matter in winter?
Our crew says a cracked corner seal drips onto the driveway, the puddle freezes, and a person can slip and be hurt.
Do you check the roof during a gutter cleaning?
Yes. Our crew checks the roof for damage, including damage you cannot see from the ground, and tells the client what condition it is in.
Is your crew insured and certified?
Yes. DT Cleaning carries $2M CGL insurance and WSIB, our crews are Working at Heights certified, and we have 500+ five-star Google reviews.
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A tree came down on your eavestrough?
On this Etobicoke job our crew replaced the brackets on the damaged section, cleaned the trough and refitted about 118 feet of leaf guards. Call for a quote on yours.
