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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are fairly simple and low cost considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable areas of your house. Gutters keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your home.
Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them function more efficiently is a great investment too.
Gutter guards are a low cost product you can add to any style of gutters, and they function as a protective screen for your gutters so debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Purchasing gutter screens can be a money-saving decision that you’ll be rewarded for for many years.
There are many styles of gutter guard. The type you install will depend on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Barnstable Gutters & More! installs all styles of gutter guards in Barnstable. Call 508-466-4660 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 cost themselves. In the long run, you will save a lot of time and money by installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your house:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces pile up around them. Of all the different gutter guard styles, all of them block these larger pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to stream through the gutters faster because it is unhindered by any debris or leaves. Water is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits 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 is often an endless battle. Every model of gutter guard prevents animals from crafting nests inside of the gutter. Some homeowners choose to install gutter guards just for this reason.
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 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 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 where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it grows and damages the roof, and then the rest of the house. 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 below-freezing temperatures, snow and ice, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards can help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.
These are all issues that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of the house. If you’ve never considered 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 many benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and install the model you think will be the best – how much different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. Ultimately, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the job for you.
Not only will professional installation be much 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 home in the first place. They know all of the styles, and they will consider each factor 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 made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary usage and some are designed to last just as long as your gutters. The material plays a key role in how long the 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 any fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might destroy 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 requirement, you will be limited on the style of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it might be necessary for you to buy new gutters as well.
Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Barnstable (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 by having Barnstable Gutters & More! install your 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 last factor in choosing which 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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