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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain 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, routing it discreetly away from your foundation.
That means, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them work even more efficiently is a good investment too.
Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can add to any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective shield for gutters so large debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Purchasing gutter guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll thank yourself for year after year.
There are many styles of gutter guard. The type you install will depend on your budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
A+ Lawrence Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Lawrence. Call 317-483-8220 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. In the long run, you’re going to save a lot of time and money installing them. Here are some of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your house:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces pile up around them. Of all the different gutter guard models, all of them block larger pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters quickly since it is unhindered by any debris or leaves. Rain is one of the main reasons for mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the amount of time rain is sitting still, possibly leading to mold and mildew.
Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of gutters and off the roof can be a constant battle. Every type of gutter guard prevents animals from crafting nests within the gutter. Many homeowners decide to install gutter guards for no other reason than this.
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 as regularly. Leaf guards cut down the frequency that you have to clean gutters – or have someone to do the job for you – so that you may only have 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 gives the fire fuel until it becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by the rest of the home. A basic gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you live in an area that gets frequent below-freezing temperatures, snow and ice, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards help stop snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof faster.
These are all problems that affect hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your house. If you haven’t considered installing them before, it might 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 purchase the model you think will work best – how different could they really be, right? – you will still have to install them properly. All things considered, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installation service do the project for you.
Not only will professional installation be much more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer should be able to suggest the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They know all of the options, and they will consider each factor carefully when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the things a gutter guard company will take into account when recommending the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary usage and others are built to last just as long as your gutters will. The material plays a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only style 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, can damage your rain gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – Some gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are very obvious. If that is an important condition, you are 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 “invisible” gutter guards installed, it may be necessary for you to buy new gutters.
Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Lawrence (rather than doing it on your own), 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 A+ Lawrence Gutters install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them for FREE if there is any issue related to the installation from our team.
Your budget is, of course, the last 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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