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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are fairly simple and affordable considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable areas of your home. Gutters keep rain off the siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it away from your foundation.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them function more efficiently is a good investment too.
Gutter guards are an inexpensive product you can add to any type of gutters, and they serve as a protective barrier for gutters so debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Installing gutter guards can be a money-saving decision that you’ll be rewarded for for year after year.
There are several types of gutter guard. The type you choose to install depends on your budget and the type of gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
The Colorado Springs Gutter Company installs all styles of gutter guards in Colorado Springs. Call 719-394-9933 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But 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 house:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces collect around them. Of all the different gutter guard styles, all of them block these larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters quickly since it isn’t blocked by any large debris. Water is one of the major reasons for 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 an endless struggle. Every type of gutter guard prevents pests from building nests inside of the gutter. A lot of 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 when they are present, this project won’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards cut down the frequency that you need to clean out the gutters – or or hire a company to do the job for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned only once each year.
Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is if embers fall inside of gutters where there is dry debris. This debris gives the fire fuel until it becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by the entire home. A simple gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to live in an area that gets below-freezing temps, snow and sleet, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs redirect melting ice and snow 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 house. 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 a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to run out and buy the type you think will work best – how different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them properly. In the end, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the job for you.
Not only will their installation be a lot more reliable than DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer will be able to recommend 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 in detail when deciding their recommendation.
Here are some of the things a gutter guard company will consider 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 are designed for temporary use while others are built to last just as long as your gutters will. The construction is 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 themselves is the drop in type that don’t require fastening to the gutters. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – Many gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If that is an important condition, you are limited on the type of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is very important for you to have low profile gutter guards installed, it might be necessary to install new gutters too.
Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Colorado Springs (instead of doing it on your own), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having The Colorado Springs Gutter Company 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 deciding which gutter guards you will have installed. We provide a wide range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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