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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are fairly basic and affordable considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable parts of your home. Gutters help keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your home.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them work more efficiently is a good investment as well.
Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can add to any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective screen for gutters so debris and animals won’t get inside of them. Installing leaf guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll thank yourself for many years.
There are a lot of types of gutter guard. The type you install will depend on your budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
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Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards will cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. In the long run, you’re going to save a lot of time and money installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your house:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the different gutter guard models, all of them stop larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters quickly because it is unhindered by any debris or leaves. Rain is one of the major causes of mold and mildew growth, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the amount of time rain remains sitting still, possibly leading to mold and mildew.
Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of your gutters and off the roof is often a constant struggle. Every style of gutter guard prevents pests from crafting nests within the gutter. Some homeowners choose to install gutter guards for no other reason than this.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards must be removed to clean the gutters, but if they are present, this project doesn’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency in which you need to clean gutters – or hire a professional to do it for you – so that you might only need to have them cleaned out once each year.
Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is if embers fall inside of gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris gives the fire fuel until it becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by the entire home. A basic gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to live in an area that gets below-freezing temps, snow and ice, you’ll be happy to know that gutter guards can help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs purposefully redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.
These are all issues that affect hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of your house. If you’ve never considered installing them before, it might be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
You can see, there are a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to go out and purchase the model you think will work best – how much different could they really be, right? – you will still have to install them correctly. All things considered, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installation service do the job for you.
Not only will their installation be more reliable than DIY work, but a professional gutter guard service and installer should be able to suggest the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They know all of the styles, and they will consider each factor carefully when making their recommendation.
Here are some of the factors a gutter guard company will consider when determining the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards can be manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some are designed for temporary use while others are built to last just as long as your gutters. The material is a key role in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The style of gutter guards we would suggest for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in type that do not require any fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can destroy your rain gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – Some gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If that is an important condition, you will be limited on the style of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it may be necessary for you to purchase new gutters.
Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Burlington (rather than doing it on your own), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having Better Burlington Gutters install your new gutter guards is that we’ll return and repair them free of charge if there is an issue related to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the last factor in deciding which gutter guards you will have installed. We provide a wide range of options for every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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