Published: January 12, 2025
If you have pine trees, you know the frustration: constantly clogged gutters despite using standard gutter guards. Pine needles slip through, accumulate, and create impenetrable mats. There's a solution.
Why Standard Gutter Guards Fail with Pine Needles
- Large Openings: Screen and reverse-curve guards have gaps pine needles easily penetrate
- Wrong Angle: Pine needles lay flat and slide through horizontal openings
- Accumulation: Even a few needles catch more, creating massive clogs
- Decomposition: Trapped needles break down into sludge that blocks water flow
The Micro-Mesh Solution
GutterGlove's surgical-grade stainless steel micro-mesh has openings smaller than pine needles. Here's how it works:
Mesh Size: 275 microns (smaller than a grain of sand)
Pine Needle Width: 1-2mm (much larger than mesh openings)
Result: 100% pine needle exclusion
Pine Needle Width: 1-2mm (much larger than mesh openings)
Result: 100% pine needle exclusion
What Happens to Pine Needles?
Instead of clogging your gutters, pine needles:
- Rest on top of the mesh
- Dry out in sun and wind
- Blow away naturally
- Never enter your gutters
South Jersey Pine Tree Varieties We Handle
- White Pine (long needles – especially problematic)
- Pitch Pine
- Shortleaf Pine
- Red Pine
- Eastern Hemlock (very fine needles)
GutterGlove micro-mesh blocks all of them.
Customer Results
"We have three large white pines. I was cleaning gutters monthly. Since installing GutterGlove three years ago, I haven't touched them once." – Robert M., Marlton