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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are fairly simple and affordable considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable parts of your house. Gutters help keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your house.
That means, anything that protects your gutters and helps them work even more efficiently is a good investment.
Gutter guards are a low cost product you can add to almost any type of gutters, and they function as a protective screen for your gutters so debris and pests can’t get inside of them. Buying leaf guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll be rewarded for for many years.
There are a lot of styles of gutter guard. The type you choose to install depends on your budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Hometown Huntington Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Huntington. Call 631-364-7861 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 themselves. In the long run, you will save time and money by installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your home:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep leaves and most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise large pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them stop larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters quickly because it isn’t blocked by any large debris. Water is one of the major causes of mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the time rain spends 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 a constant struggle. Every type of gutter guard prevents animals from building nests within the gutter. A lot of 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 when they are installed, this project doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency in which you have to clean out the gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you may only have to have them cleaned only once each year.
Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is if embers fall into gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris fuels the fire until it grows and damages the roof, and then the entire home. A standard gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to live in an area that gets frequent 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 redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof faster.
These are all problems that impact hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your house. If you’ve never thought about 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 several benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to run out and buy the model you think will work best – how much different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. All things considered, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installation company do the job for you.
Not only will professional installation be more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer will be able to recommend 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 in detail when deciding their recommendation.
Here are some of the factors a gutter guard service will think about when deciding the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary use while others are built to last as long as your gutters will. The construction plays a key role in how long the 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 kind that do not require fastening to the gutters. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can damage your gutters if they are not installed correctly.
Appearance – A lot of gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while some styles are visible. If this 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 roof. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards installed, it may be necessary for you to purchase new gutters too.
Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in Huntington (instead of doing it on your own), 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 about having Hometown Huntington Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll return and repair them for FREE if there is an issue due to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in deciding 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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