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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are fairly simple and low cost considering how important they are: protecting more valuable parts of your home. Gutters keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your house.
Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them function even more efficiently is a good investment.
Gutter guards are an affordable product you can add to any style of gutters, and they work as a protective barrier for your gutters so debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Purchasing gutter guards can be a money-saving decision that you’ll be rewarded for for year after year.
There are many types of gutter guard. The style you install will depend on your available budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Blaine Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Blaine. Call 763-265-6337 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
Typically, gutter guards cost about 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 recommend to install gutter guards on your house:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep leaves and most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces pile up around them. Of all the different gutter guard models, all of them prevent these larger pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters faster since it isn’t blocked by debris. Water is one of the major causes of mold and mildew growth, so 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 can be a constant struggle. Every style of gutter guard prevents animals from crafting nests within the gutter. Many homeowners choose to install gutter guards for no other reason than this.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards must be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are installed, this project won’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards reduce the frequency in which you have to clean gutters – or hire a professional to do the job for you – so that you may 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 that have dry debris in them. This debris gives the fire fuel until it grows and damages the roof, followed by the entire 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 sleet, you’ll be happy to know that gutter guards can help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs purposefully redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof faster.
These are all issues that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your 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 different could they be, right? – you will still have to install them correctly. Ultimately, 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 local gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to recommend the best type of gutter for your home in the first place. They are familiar with all of the styles, and they will consider each factor when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard installer will take into account 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 use while some are built to last as long as your gutters will. The material plays a key factor in how long the gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would recommend for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in kind that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can destroy your gutters if they’re not installed correctly.
Appearance – Some gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are visible. If this is an important condition, you are limited on the style of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards installed, it might be necessary to buy new gutters as well.
Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Blaine (instead of doing it on your own), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having Blaine Gutters install your new gutter guards is that we’ll return and fix them free of charge if there is an 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 wide range of options for every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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