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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are simple and affordable considering how important they are: protecting more valuable areas of your house. Gutters keep rain water off the siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it away from your foundation.
Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them function even more efficiently is a good investment too.
Gutter guards are an inexpensive product you can install on almost any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective screen for gutters so debris and animals can’t get inside of them. Installing gutter screens can be a money-saving decision that you’ll be rewarded for for year after year.
There are many types of gutter guard. The type you install depends on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Duluth Gutter Service installs all styles of gutter guards in Duluth. Call 218-217-9978 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards will cost about 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 recommend to install gutter guards on your roof:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then small pieces collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard models, all of them prevent larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters faster since it is unhindered by any debris. Rain is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the time rain spends sitting still, possibly 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 battle. Every style of gutter guard stops pests from crafting nests inside of the gutter. A lot of 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 present, this project doesn’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards cut down the frequency that you have to clean out the 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 inside of 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 simple 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 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 impact hundreds of thousands of American homes each year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of the home. If you’ve never 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 a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and purchase the model you think will be the best – how much different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. In the end, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installer do the project for you.
Not only will professional installation be more reliable than your DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to recommend the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They are familiar with 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 consider when determining the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards can be made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some are designed for temporary usage while others are built to last just as long as your gutters will. The construction plays a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The 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 other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can destroy your gutters if they’re not installed correctly.
Appearance – Many 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 install, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it might be necessary to purchase new gutters too.
Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Duluth (instead of 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 Duluth Gutter Service install your gutter guards is that we’ll return and fix 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 determining which 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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