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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are simple and inexpensive considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable parts of your house. Gutters help keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your house.
Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them work even more efficiently is a good investment as well.
Gutter guards are an inexpensive feature you can install on almost any style of gutters, and they work as a protective shield for gutters so debris and animals won’t get inside of them. Purchasing leaf guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll thank yourself for many years.
There are many types of gutter guard. The type you install depends on your available budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Rockville Gutter Cleaning installs all styles of gutter guards in Rockville. Call 301-383-8339 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards will cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. In the long run, you will save a lot of time and money installing them. Here are some of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your roof:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep debris out of your gutters. Otherwise large pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard models, all of them prevent these larger pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to stream through the gutters faster because it is unhindered by any large debris or leaves. Rain is one of the primary causes of mold and mildew to grow, so 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 gutters and off the roof can be an endless struggle. Every style of gutter guard stops pests from crafting nests inside of 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 installed, this job won’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency that you need to clean out the gutters – or or hire a company to do it for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned out once each year.
Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall inside of gutters where there is dry debris. This debris gives the fire fuel until it grows and damages the roof, followed by the rest of the home. 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 temps, snow and ice, you’ll be happy to know that gutter guards help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs purposefully redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof much faster.
These are all problems that affect hundreds of thousands of homes each year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of your home. If you haven’t thought about installing them before, it might 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 install the model you think will work best – how much different could they really be, right? – you will 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 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 when making their recommendation.
Here are some of the things a gutter guard service will take into account when determining the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are made for temporary use while others are designed to last just as long as your gutters will. The construction plays a key role in how long the gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only style of gutter guards we would recommend for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in type that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can damage your rain gutters if they’re not installed correctly.
Appearance – Many gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If this 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 low profile gutter guards installed, it might 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 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Rockville (rather than 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 by having Rockville Gutter Cleaning install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them for FREE if there is any issue due 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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