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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are fairly simple and inexpensive considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable areas of your home. Gutters keep rain off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your house.
That means, anything that protects your gutters and helps them function more efficiently is a good investment as well.
Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can install on almost any type of gutters, and they serve as a protective barrier for your gutters so debris and animals aren’t able to get inside of them. Buying leaf guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll happy with for year after year.
There are a lot of styles of gutter guard. The style you install will depend on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Lafayette Gutters Unlimited installs all styles of gutter guards in Lafayette. Call 765-217-4378 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
Typically, gutter guards will cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But 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 large pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard models, all of them prevent these larger pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters faster since it isn’t blocked by any large debris. Water is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the 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 an endless struggle. Every style of gutter guard prevents animals from crafting nests inside of 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 won’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards can cut down the frequency in which you need to clean gutters – or hire a professional to do it for you – so that you may only need to have them cleaned only once each 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 becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by the entire home. A standard gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to live in an area that gets frequent below-freezing temps, snow and sleet, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards can help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs purposefully 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 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
You can see, there are many benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to go out and install the model you think will work best – how different could they really be, right? – you will 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 much more reliable than DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer will be able to recommend the best type of gutter for your home in the first place. They know all of the options, and they will consider each factor when deciding their recommendation.
Here are some of the things a gutter guard installer will think about when deciding the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary use and some are designed to last just as long as your gutters. The construction is a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The style of gutter guards we would suggest for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in type that don’t require fastening to the gutters. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might destroy your gutters if they’re not installed the right way.
Appearance – Some gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are visible. If that is an important condition, you will be limited on the style of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have on your roof. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it may be necessary for you to install new gutters too.
Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Lafayette (rather than 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 by having Lafayette Gutters Unlimited install your gutter guards is that we’ll return 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 which gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a wide range of options for every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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