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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are simple and affordable considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable parts of your house. Gutters keep rain water off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it away from your house.
Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them work even more efficiently is a good investment.
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 large debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Installing gutter guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll be rewarded for year after year.
There are a lot of types of gutter guard. The style you choose to install depends on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Freeport Gutter Force installs all styles of gutter guards in Freeport. Call 516-217-4006 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards will 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 installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your roof:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep leaves and most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise large pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the different gutter guard models, all of them stop larger leaves and pieces of debris from getting stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters quickly because it is unhindered by large debris or leaves. Water is one of the major reasons for mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters limits 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 a constant struggle. Every type of gutter guard prevents pests from crafting nests within the gutter. Some homeowners decide to install gutter guards just for this reason.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards have to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but if they are installed, this job doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards reduce the frequency that you have to clean gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned only once a 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 becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the entire home. 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 interested to know that gutter guards help stop snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs purposefully redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof much faster.
These are all problems that impact hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of your home. If you’ve never 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 many benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and purchase the type you think will work best – how much different could they be, right? – you will still have to install them properly. Ultimately, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installation service do the project for you.
Not only will the professional installation be much more reliable than your DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer should be able to suggest the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the choices, and they will consider each factor in detail when making their recommendation.
Here are some of the factors a gutter guard installer will consider 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 gutter guards are designed for temporary usage and some are designed to last as long as your gutters will. The construction plays a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would encourage for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in kind that don’t require fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might destroy your gutters if they are not installed correctly.
Appearance – Many gutter guards boast 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 style 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 “invisible” gutter guards installed, it might be necessary to purchase new gutters as well.
Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Freeport (rather than 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 Freeport Gutter Force install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is any issue due to the installation from our team.
Your budget is, of course, the last factor in determining the gutter guards you will have installed. We provide a range of options for every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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