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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are simple and inexpensive considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable areas of your home. Gutters help keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your home.
Therefore, anything that protects 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 any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective barrier for your gutters so large debris and pests can’t get inside of them. Buying gutter screens can be a money-saving measure that you’ll be rewarded for for year after year.
There are a lot of types of gutter guard. The style you install depends on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Durham Gutter Defense installs all styles of gutter guards in Durham. Call 919-420-3646 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. In the long run, you will save a lot of time and money by installing them. Here are some of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your roof:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then small pieces pile up around them. Of all the different gutter guard styles, all of them prevent larger leaves and pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to stream through the gutters quickly since it isn’t blocked by large debris. Water is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the amount of time rain remains sitting still, leading to mold and mildew.
Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of your gutters and off the roof can be a constant struggle. Every type of gutter guard stops pests from building 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 to clean the gutters, but if they are installed, this job won’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards cut down the frequency in which you have to clean out the gutters – or hire a professional to do it for you – so that you might only need to have them cleaned out once each year.
Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is if embers fall into gutters where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by 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 frequent below-freezing temps, snow and sleet, 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 ice and snow to get it off your roof much faster.
These are all issues that affect hundreds of thousands of American homes each year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your home. If you’ve never thought about installing them before, it could 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 purchase the type you think will be the best – how much different could they be, right? – you will still have to install them correctly. In the end, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the project for you.
Not only will professional installation be a lot more reliable than 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 options, and they will consider each factor carefully when making their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard installer will consider when recommending the perfect 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 will. The construction is a key factor in how long the gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The type of gutter guards we would encourage for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in kind that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, could damage your gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – Many gutter guards offer a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while some styles are visible. If that is an important requirement, you are limited on the type of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have. If it is very important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it might be necessary for you to buy new gutters too.
Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Durham (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 Durham Gutter Defense install your new gutter guards is that we’ll return and fix them free of charge if there is an issue related to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the final 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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