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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are fairly simple and inexpensive considering how important they are: protecting more valuable parts of your house. Gutters keep rain off the siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, directing it away from your foundation.
Therefore, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them work more efficiently is a great investment too.
Gutter guards are an affordable product you can add to almost any style of gutters, and they function as a protective screen for your gutters so large debris and animals can’t get inside of them. Installing leaf guards can be a money-saving decision that you’ll be rewarded for for year after year.
There are a lot of styles of gutter guard. The type you install depends on your available budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Arlington Gutter Service installs all styles of gutter guards in Arlington. Call 781-253-8836 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards will cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. But in the long run, you’re going to save time and money 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 debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the different 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 quickly because it isn’t blocked by any large debris or leaves. Water 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 battle. Every model of gutter guard prevents pests from crafting nests within the gutter. Many homeowners choose to install gutter guards just for this reason.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards have to be removed to clean the gutters, but if they are present, this job doesn’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency that you need to clean out the gutters – or hire a professional to do it for you – so that you may only need to have them cleaned out once a year.
Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is when embers fall into gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris gives the fire fuel until it grows and damages the roof, followed by the entire house. A standard gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you live in an area that gets below-freezing temperatures, 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 much faster.
These are all issues that affect hundreds of thousands of American homes each year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the house. 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 a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to go out and install the model you think will be the best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. In the end, 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 your DIY work, but a professional gutter guard service and installer will be able to suggest the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They know all of the styles, and they will consider each factor when making their recommendation.
Here are some of the things a gutter guard installer will think about when determining 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 usage and others are designed to last just as long as your gutters will. The construction plays a key role in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only style of gutter guards we would suggest for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in kind that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can destroy your rain gutters if they’re not installed the right way.
Appearance – Many gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If this is an important condition, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have on your home. If it is very important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it might be necessary to install new gutters too.
Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Arlington (instead of doing it yourself), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having Arlington Gutter Service install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them for FREE if there is any issue related to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the last factor in deciding which gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a wide range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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