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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are basic and low cost considering how important they are: protecting more valuable areas of your house. Gutters keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your home.
That means, anything that protects your gutters and helps them function even more efficiently is a great investment.
Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can add to any style of gutters, and they function as a protective barrier for gutters so large debris and pests aren’t able to get inside of them. Purchasing leaf guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll happy with for year after year.
There are many types of gutter guard. The type you choose to install will depend on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Germantown Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Germantown. Call 301-701-4772 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
Typically, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But in the long run, you will save time and money installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we recommend to install gutter guards on your roof:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise large 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 these larger pieces of debris from getting stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters faster since it is unhindered by any debris. Rain is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters limits the amount of time rain spends sitting still, leading to mold and mildew.
Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of rain gutters and off the roof can be an endless struggle. Every model of gutter guard prevents animals from building nests within the gutter. Many homeowners choose to install gutter guards for this reason alone.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards have to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this job won’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards can cut down the frequency that you need to clean out the gutters – or or hire a company to do it for you – so that you might only need to have them cleaned only once a year.
Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall into gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by the rest of the house. A simple gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you live in an area that gets below-freezing temperatures, snow and sleet, you’ll be happy 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 much faster.
These are all problems that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes each year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the home. If you haven’t thought about installing them before, it may be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
As you can see, there are several benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to go out and purchase the type 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 a lot more reliable than your DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to recommend the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They know all of the styles, and they will consider each factor when deciding their recommendation.
Here are some of the factors a gutter guard installer will consider when choosing the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some are designed for temporary use and others are designed to last as long as your gutters. The material plays a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would suggest for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in type that do not require fastening to the gutters. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your rain gutters if they’re not installed the right way.
Appearance – Some gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important requirement, you will be limited on the style of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards installed, it may be necessary to install new gutters as well.
Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Germantown (rather than doing it on your own), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having Germantown Gutters install your new gutter guards is that we’ll return and repair them for FREE if there is any issue due to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the last factor in choosing the gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a range of options for every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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