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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are simple and inexpensive considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable areas of your house. Gutters keep rain off the siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your house.
Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them work more efficiently is a great investment.
Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can add to almost any type of gutters, and they function as a protective barrier for your gutters so large debris and animals won’t get inside of them. Installing leaf guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll happy with for many years.
There are many styles of gutter guard. The type you choose to install will depend on your available budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Good Clean Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Kentwood. Call 616-208-5584 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards will 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 a few of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your home:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep leaves and most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them block these larger pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters faster since it is unhindered by large debris. Water is one of the main reasons for mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the 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 is often a constant struggle. Every type of gutter guard stops pests from building nests within the gutter. Many homeowners decide to install gutter guards for no other reason than this.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards need to be removed to clean the gutters, but when they are installed, this project won’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards reduce the frequency that you need to clean out the gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you may only need to have them cleaned only once a year.
Protection From Fires – A common 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 becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the rest of the house. A basic gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to 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 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 American homes each year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the home. 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 a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and buy the type you think will be the best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them properly. In the end, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installation company do the job for you.
Not only will their installation be much more reliable than your DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer should 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 when making their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard installer will consider when deciding the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards can be made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some are designed for temporary use and some are designed to last as long as your gutters. The material is a key factor in how long the gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only style of gutter guards we would suggest 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 the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can damage your gutters if they are not installed correctly.
Appearance – Many gutter guards offer a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important condition, you are 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 very important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it might be necessary to purchase new gutters too.
Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Kentwood (rather than doing it yourself), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having Good Clean Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them free of charge if there is an issue related to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in deciding 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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