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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are fairly simple and affordable considering how important they are: protecting more valuable parts of your home. Gutters help keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your home.
That means, anything that protects your gutters and helps them work even more efficiently is a smart investment as well.
Gutter guards are an inexpensive product you can install on almost any type of gutters, and they serve as a protective shield for gutters so debris and animals can’t get inside of them. Purchasing leaf guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll happy with for many years.
There are several 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.
Louisville Gutters Plus installs all styles of gutter guards in Louisville. Call 502-334-0624 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. But in the long run, you’re going to save time and money by installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your house:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard models, all of them prevent larger leaves and pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters faster because it isn’t blocked by any debris. Water is one of the main causes of mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the time rain is 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 struggle. Every type of gutter guard stops animals from building nests within the gutter. Many homeowners decide to install gutter guards for no other reason than this.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards need to be removed to clean the gutters, but if they are installed, this job won’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards cut down the frequency in which you need to clean out the gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned out once a year.
Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is if embers fall inside of 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 entire house. A basic gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you live in an area that gets below-freezing temps, snow and sleet, you’ll be happy to know that gutter guards can help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs purposefully redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.
These are all problems that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes each year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your home. If you haven’t considered installing them before, it could be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
You can see, there are a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to run out and purchase the type you think will be the best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. All things considered, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installation company do the project 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 suggest the best type of gutter system for your home in the first place. They know all of the styles, and they will consider each factor in detail when making their recommendation.
Here are some of the factors a gutter guard service will think about when recommending the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards can be made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are made for temporary usage and some are designed to last just as long as your gutters. The construction plays a key role in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only style of gutter guards we would encourage for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in kind that do not require any fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, could damage your gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – Many gutter guards offer a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while others 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. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards installed, it may be necessary to buy new gutters too.
Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Louisville (rather than doing it yourself), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing by having Louisville Gutters Plus install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them free of charge 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 range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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