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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 house. Gutters keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your home.
Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them function even more efficiently is a great investment as well.
Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can add to almost any style of gutters, and they function as a protective screen for your gutters so debris and animals can’t get inside of them. Buying leaf guards can be a money-saving decision that you’ll thank yourself for year after year.
There are many types of gutter guard. The type you choose to install depends on your available budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Express Evansville Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Evansville. Call 812-220-3727 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, 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 by installing them. Here are some of the reasons we recommend to install gutter guards on your house:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them stop these larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters quickly since it isn’t blocked by any debris. Rain is one of the main reasons for mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the 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 is often an endless struggle. Every model of gutter guard stops pests from building nests within the gutter. Some homeowners decide to install gutter guards just for this reason.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards need to be removed to clean the gutters, but if they are present, this job doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards cut down the frequency that you have to clean gutters – or or hire a company to do the work for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned out 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 gives the fire fuel 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 frequent 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 redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.
These are all issues that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes each year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the house. If you’ve never considered installing them before, it might be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
You can see, there are several benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to go out and purchase the type you think will be the best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. In the end, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installation service do the project for you.
Not only will their installation be a lot more reliable than your DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to suggest the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the styles, and they will consider each factor carefully when deciding their recommendation.
Here are some of the things a gutter guard installer will think about 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 are made for temporary use and some are designed to last just as long as your gutters. The construction is 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 on their own is the drop in type that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your rain gutters if they’re not installed the right way.
Appearance – Many gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important condition, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have on your roof. If it is very important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it may be necessary for you to purchase new gutters as well.
Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Evansville (instead of doing it on your own), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing by having Express Evansville Gutters 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 choosing the gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a wide range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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