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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are simple and inexpensive considering how important they are: protecting more valuable areas of your house. Gutters help 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 install on almost any type of gutters, and they work as a protective barrier for gutters so large debris and animals won’t get inside of them. Installing gutter screens can be a money-saving measure that you’ll be rewarded for for many years.
There are many styles of gutter guard. The type you install will depend on your budget and the type of gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Chesapeake Gutter Solutions installs all styles of gutter guards in Chesapeake. Call 757-231-3448 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards cost about 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 some of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your home:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them block larger leaves and pieces of debris from getting stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to stream through the gutters faster since it is unhindered by any large debris or leaves. Water is one of the main reasons for mold and mildew to grow, therefore 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 rain gutters and off the roof can be an endless battle. Every style of gutter guard stops animals from crafting nests within the gutter. A lot of homeowners decide 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 job doesn’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards reduce the frequency in which you have to clean gutters – or or hire a company to do the job for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned out once a year.
Protection From Fires – A typical 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 rest of the home. A simple gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you live in an area that gets below-freezing temperatures, snow and ice, 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 snow and ice to get it off your roof much faster.
These are all problems that impact hundreds of thousands of homes each year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the house. If you haven’t 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 several benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to go out and purchase the model you think will be the best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them properly. Ultimately, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the job for you.
Not only will professional installation be a lot more reliable than DIY work, but a professional gutter guard service and installer will be able to recommend the best type of gutter system for your home in the first place. They know 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 service 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 other materials. Some are designed for temporary use while some are designed to last as long as your gutters. The construction 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 themselves is the drop in kind that don’t require fastening to the gutters. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might destroy your gutters if they’re not installed correctly.
Appearance – Some gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If this 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 important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it may be necessary to purchase new gutters.
Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for at least 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in Chesapeake (instead of doing it on your own), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having Chesapeake Gutter Solutions install your new gutter guards is that we’ll return and repair them for FREE if there is an issue due to the installation from our team.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in choosing which 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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