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What are Gutter Guards?

Rain gutters are simple and affordable considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable areas of your house. Gutters help keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it away from your foundation.

Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them function more efficiently is a great investment too.

Gutter guards are an inexpensive product you can install on almost any style of gutters, and they work as a protective shield for gutters so large debris and animals aren’t able to get inside of them. Purchasing gutter screens can be a money-saving choice that you’ll thank yourself for many years.

There are several styles of gutter guard. The style you install depends on your available budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.

Gadsden Gutters Inc. installs all styles of gutter guards in Gadsden.

Call 256-827-4368 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!

Benefits of Gutter Guards

Typically, gutter guards will cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But in the long run, you will save time and money 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 keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then small pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard models, all of them block these larger leaves and 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 or leaves. Rain is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew growth, therefore 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 rain gutters and off the roof can be an endless battle. Every type of gutter guard prevents pests from building nests inside of the gutter. Some homeowners choose to install gutter guards for this reason alone.

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards need to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this project doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards can cut down the frequency in which you need to clean gutters – or or hire a company to do the work 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 when embers fall inside of gutters where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by the rest of the house. 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 ice, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards help stop snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.

These are all issues that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your home. If you haven’t considered installing them before, it could be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

As you can see, there are several benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to run out and buy the model you think will work best – how much different could they really be, right? – you will still have to install them correctly. Ultimately, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the project for you.

Not only will their installation be a lot more reliable than your DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to suggest the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the styles, and they will consider each factor when making their recommendation.

Here are some of the things 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 different materials. Some are designed for temporary usage while some are built to last as long as your gutters will. The material plays a key factor in how long the gutter guards will last.

Installation method – The type of gutter guards we would recommend for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in kind that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your rain gutters if they are not installed the right way.

Appearance – Some gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen 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 on your roof. If it is very important for you to have low profile gutter guards installed, it may be necessary for you to install new gutters.

Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in Gadsden (instead of doing it yourself), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.

Another great thing about having Gadsden Gutters Inc. install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them for FREE if there is any issue related to the installation from our team.

Your budget is, of course, the last factor in determining 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.

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 256-827-4368 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!