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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are simple and low cost considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable parts of your home. Gutters keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, directing it away from your foundation.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them work more efficiently is a good investment too.
Gutter guards are a low cost product you can install on any type of gutters, and they function as a protective screen for your gutters so debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Buying gutter screens can be a money-saving decision that you’ll be rewarded for for many years.
There are several styles of gutter guard. The type you install depends on your available budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Clean Home Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Hickory. Call 828-248-7393 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But in the long run, you’re going to save a lot of time and money by installing them. Here are some of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your home:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them prevent larger pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters quickly because it is unhindered by any debris or leaves. Water is one of the major causes of mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the amount of time rain is sitting still, leading to mold and mildew.
Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of your gutters and off the roof can be an endless struggle. Every style of gutter guard stops pests from building nests inside of the gutter. A lot of homeowners choose to install gutter guards for this reason alone.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards need to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this job doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency that you have to clean out the gutters – or have someone to do the work for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned only once a year.
Protection From Fires – A typical 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 house. 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 interested to know that gutter guards help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.
These are all problems that impact hundreds of thousands of homes each year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of the house. If you haven’t thought about installing them before, it might be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
You can see, there are several benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to run out and purchase the model you think will be the best – how different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them properly. Ultimately, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installation company do the project for you.
Not only will professional installation be more reliable than your DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to suggest the best type of gutter for your home in the first place. They are familiar with all of the options, and they will consider each factor in detail when making their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard company will take into account when recommending the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some are made for temporary use and some are designed to last as long as your gutters. The construction is a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only style of gutter guards we would recommend for a homeowner to install themselves 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, might damage your gutters if they are not installed correctly.
Appearance – Many gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important condition, you are limited on the type of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have on your roof. If it is very important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it may be necessary to install new gutters as well.
Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in Hickory (instead of doing it yourself), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing by having Clean Home Gutters install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is an issue due to the installation from our team.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in choosing the gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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