What Sets The Clear Difference Apart
We do it the RIGHT way, we test downspouts, and we send before/after pictures EVERY time!
Gutters are the most underrated part of maintaining the value of your home. Gutters that don’t flow properly can lead to all sorts of damage, most specifically foundation damage. You probably already knew that though. So let’s talk about what you might NOT know.
There are tons of ways to clean gutters. Some use vacuums. Others use pressure washer attachments. The problem? Vacuums don’t ensure a proper job, and pressure washers can damage shingles and make a huge mess.
What do we do at The Clear Difference? We do it the right way. We safely use ladders, blowers, and our hands to ensure that we get 100% of the debris out of the gutters. We also ensure that all downspouts are working properly by testing them with air. This is the safest method to ensure the job is done correctly the first time.
Oh, and we send you before & after pictures for every single job. That way, you can rest assured that the gutters are truly clear again. And, you can see how bad the gutters really were. Check out our instagram account to see lots of before and afters for gutter cleaning.
And if you are interested, we’d be happy to install gutter guards on your home after the gutters are spotless. We install two different guards: one perforated aluminum guard called Bulldog, and one micro-mesh guard called LeafBlaster Pro.


What to Expect When You Hire The Clear Difference to Clean Your Gutters
You won’t have to be at your property for us to clean your gutters. We can gladly complete the job and text an invoice along with the before/after pictures.
Quick Breakdown
- We Blow Off The Roof: gutter cleaning is silly unless the roof is blown off as well. Otherwise, the debris from the roof will quickly fill the gutters up again.
- We Clean the Gutters: using either our hands or our backpack blowers, we ensure all debris is removed from the gutters.
- We Ensure All Downspouts Are Flowing Properly: using a variety of methods, we make sure the downspouts are clear so they flow properly.
- We Clean Up Our Mess: we make your property look in better condition than when we found it
Gutter Cleaning Pictures
You may see some pictures of our related services, too. We also repair sagging gutters and install Bulldog Gutter Guards!
A Quick Comparison
The Clear Difference
Licensed & Insured
We are licensed to operate in Auburn and Opelika, and we have a $1 million general liability insurance policy. We don’t expect to have to use it, but it’s there if we need it.
Quick Service
We are good at answering our phone, and we can typically fit you in within a couple of days.
Before & After Pictures
We always send multiple before/after pictures of each gutter cleaning job. That way you know we were there and you know your gutters are flowing properly!
Our Competition
Not Licensed or Insured
Most of our competitors are properly licensed to do business in Auburn or Opelika. Many of them aren’t even properly insured, which increases the risk to you and your property.
Hard to Reach
Most companies are hard to reach. You are trying to give them money in exchange for their services, yet they struggle with picking up the phone.
No Before & After Pictures
Who knows if they actually showed up and did the work?
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Most gutter cleanings fall within the $250-$450 range.
If you think our prices are “way too high”, consider the following:
- I pay my employees a very good, livable wage.
- Proper insurance is expensive.
- Vehicles are expensive.
- Our job is very dangerous.
We have been doing this for 6+ years. Gutter cleaning is our main service.
Our pricing is fair compared to the local competition, but higher than the cost of the guy who did it for you for $100 and now is out of business. We are here for the long run. We have to charge enough to stay in business.
Our gutter cleaning process involves 5 steps.
- We start by blowing off your roof, if needed.
- We clean all gutters of debris.
- We ensure all downspouts are free of clogs.
- We clean up our mess, so you can hardly even tell we were there.
- We send you an invoice with multiple before/after pictures.
We service the following cities for our gutter cleaning service:
- Auburn, AL
- Opelika, AL
- Dadeville, AL
- Alex City, AL
- Jacksons Gap, AL
- Notasulga, AL
If you are outside your range, please reach out to see if we are able to service your home. Thanks!
Great question!
When possible, we blow debris out of gutters. It is BY FAR the most efficient & effective way to clean gutters. We then blow the debris into inconspicuous areas and clean up the best we can.
You will hardly be able to tell that we were at your house, as we often leave it in better shape than we found it.
We blow your roof off first! Otherwise, the debris from the roof would eventually fall into the gutter and clog the downspouts.
Our team is packed with EXCELLENT, EXPERIENCED roof walkers that can navigate tricky roofs to blow them off safely. We also have all of the safety equipment necessary to blow off steep roofs.
You’d be surprised! It’s not unusual for us to fit in new customers within just a few hours of you calling.
We have three gutter cleaning trucks ready to serve our customers. One is based in the Moore’s Mill area, one in the central Auburn area, and one in Opelika.
Another great question!
If you have guards already, here is our process:
- We brush off the guards. Debris accumulates on top of the guard, and that debris blocks the water flow from going into the gutter. That leads to overflow during a rain. By brushing off the guards, the water is able to go into the gutter.
- We ensure all downspouts are free flowing. Debris can get underneath the guard over time and clog some downspouts. We remove 1 section of the guard in those cases and remove those clogs, but we don’t remove all guards. As long as the guard is free of debris on top and the downspouts are free-flowing, your gutters will work just fine!
- If the gutters are FULL of debris under the guard, we send you lots of pictures and give you a price for removing the guard and cleaning all of the debris under the guards. We can give a separate price for new guards or installing a new gutter guard.
For some houses, yes. For other houses, no.
Gutter guards are perfect fits for some houses (roofs that are perfect squares with no valleys), but are horrible for others (roofs that have lots of valleys and inside corners).
Gutter guards are also not perfect, unlike what many gutter companies will tell you. We like to be very upfront about the pros and cons of guards.
Just fill out the quote request form below! We will get back to you ASAP to get you a quote over to clean your gutters.
Yes, we are “licensed.” As in, we have a business license to operate a business in Auburn & Opelika. There is no specific “license” needed to clean gutters.
Yes, we are “insured.” We have proper general liability insurance and workers comp insurance to be on roofs and ladders.
Yep, always, 100%, everytime.
We have never done a gutter cleaning job without taking multiple before/after pictures. It’s part of the service. We will send them to you with the invoice, so you can rest assured!
I’ve been doing this for 7 years at this point. I’ve done it all. I’ve tried it all.
“Flushing” gutters and downspouts with water is ridiculous. Bringing a hose up on the roof is a trip hazard, and I won’t make my employees do that.
Using blowers and our hands is plenty to remove the debris. And we can use blowers to test downspouts.
No, we do not clean underground drainage pipes.
Downspouts sometimes connect to underground pipes that are not working at all. All that we can assure you of is that there are no clogs ABOVE ground level.
If you have underground drains that are clogged, you have two options:
- We can give you a price to dig up the underground drains and install new ones (expensive)
- We can give you a price to move the downspouts ABOVE ground (much lower price) and completely forget about the underground drains.
- We have been in business for 6+ years. We have seen it all. We have experienced it all.
- We only use ladders with stabilizers. This protects your gutters from getting scratched, and protects us as well.
- We send before/after pictures for every job.
- We can fit you in quickly.
- My employees and I only wear company shirts and drive company cars.
- We don’t sub out any jobs.
- We come back year after year, so you don’t have to find a new company each time.
- We are licensed and PROPERLY insured.
- We don’t require that you have to be home – no scheduling needed since we stay outside.
Absolutely not. We stay outside. We send before/after pictures for each job.
What if I have pets?
We shut all gates behind us, so no animal will get out. If you still want to be home, we can schedule you so that you can have the pets inside.
Yes! We can fix leaky and sagging gutters.
The only things we CAN’T do:
- We can’t fix your sagging gutter if your FASCIA is sagging.
- We can’t fix your gutter if you need a NEW gutter. We can repair some damage, but we don’t install new gutters.
Either once per year (Jan or Feb) or twice per year (Jan/May or Feb/June) ideally!
1x per year (after Fall leaves are done falling) is typically done in January or February.
2x per year (after Fall leaves are done falling + after Spring blooms are done falling) is typically January & May or February & June.
We also offer quarterly plans to keep your gutters clog-free year round.
We sure can, but this is a completely different service that we call “Gutter Brightening”
This involves scrubbing the exterior of the gutter from the ground using a pole/brush/bucket with solution and then rinsing it off.
We would be happy to get you a price for it if you’d like!









