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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are fairly basic and low cost considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable areas of your home. Gutters keep rain water off the siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it away from your foundation.
Therefore, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them work more efficiently is a smart investment too.
Gutter guards are a low cost product you can add to almost any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective barrier for your gutters so debris and pests can’t get inside of them. Buying gutter screens can be a money-saving measure that you’ll thank yourself for year after year.
There are several types of gutter guard. The style you choose to install depends on your budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Lakeville Gutter Service installs all styles of gutter guards in Lakeville. Call 952-230-2633 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards will cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. In the long run, you’re going to save time and money by installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your home:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep leaves and most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise large pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces collect around them. Of all the different gutter guard styles, all of them stop larger leaves and pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters faster because it isn’t blocked by large debris. Rain is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the time rain spends 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 an endless struggle. Every model of gutter guard prevents animals from crafting nests within the gutter. Some 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 if they are installed, this project doesn’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency that you have to clean out the gutters – or or hire a company to do the job for you – so that you may only have to have them cleaned out once each year.
Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall inside of gutters where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the entire home. A basic gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you live in an area that gets frequent 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 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 every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of your home. If you haven’t considered installing them before, it could 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 buy the type you think will work best – how much different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. In the end, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the job for you.
Not only will their installation be a lot more reliable than your DIY work, but a professional gutter guard service and installer should be able to recommend the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the options, and they will consider each factor carefully when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard company will consider when deciding the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some are made for temporary use while others are designed to last just as long as your gutters will. The material is a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The style of gutter guards we would recommend for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in type that don’t require 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 – A lot of gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while others are very obvious. If this is an important condition, you are limited on the type of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is very important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards installed, it may be necessary to buy new gutters.
Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for at least 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in Lakeville (instead of doing it yourself), 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 Lakeville Gutter Service install your new gutter guards is that we’ll return and repair 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 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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