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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are basic and affordable considering how important they are: protecting more valuable parts of your house. Gutters keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it away from your home.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them work more efficiently is a great investment as well.
Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can add to any type of gutters, and they serve as a protective shield for gutters so debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Installing leaf guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll thank yourself for year after year.
There are many styles of gutter guard. The style you choose to install depends on your budget and the type of gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Gaithersburg Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Gaithersburg. Call 301-349-1288 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards will cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But in the long run, you will save a lot of time and money by installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your roof:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then small pieces collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them prevent larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters faster since it isn’t blocked by debris or leaves. Water is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the amount of time rain remains 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 is often a constant battle. Every model of gutter guard stops animals from building 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 when they are installed, this project doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards can cut down the frequency in which you need to clean out the gutters – or hire a professional to do the work for you – so that you may only have to have them cleaned only once each 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 standard 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 ice, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards can help stop snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof much faster.
These are all problems that affect hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the house. If you haven’t thought about installing them before, it could 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 might be tempting to run out and buy the model you think will work best – how much different could they be, right? – you will still have to install them properly. All things considered, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installation company do the job for you.
Not only will professional installation be more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer will be able to recommend the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They know all of the choices, and they will consider each factor carefully when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard installer will take into account when determining the best 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 some are designed to last as long as your gutters. The material plays a key role in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would recommend for a homeowner to install themselves 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, could destroy your gutters if they are not installed correctly.
Appearance – Some gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible 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 type of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards installed, it may be necessary for you to buy new gutters as well.
Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Gaithersburg (rather than doing it on your own), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having Gaithersburg Gutters install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them for FREE if there is an issue related to the installation from our team.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in determining the gutter guards you will have installed. We provide a range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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