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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are basic and inexpensive considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable areas of your home. Gutters help keep rain off the siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your foundation.
Therefore, anything that protects your gutters and helps them work more efficiently is a great investment as well.
Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can install on any style of gutters, and they function as a protective screen for gutters so debris and animals can’t get inside of them. Installing gutter guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll be rewarded for for many years.
There are many styles of gutter guard. The type you choose to 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.
Schaumburg Gutter Service installs all styles of gutter guards in Schaumburg. Call 847-443-5262 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
Typically, gutter guards cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But in the long run, you’re going to save a lot of 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 keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the different gutter guard styles, all of them stop these larger leaves and pieces of debris from getting stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters quickly because it is unhindered by any large debris or leaves. Water is one of the major reasons for mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the time rain is 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 can be an endless struggle. Every model of gutter guard stops pests from crafting nests inside of the gutter. Many homeowners decide to install gutter guards for no other reason than this.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards have to be removed to clean the gutters, but if they are installed, this project doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards can cut down the frequency in which you have to clean gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned out once a 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 fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the entire house. A basic gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to live in an area that gets frequent below-freezing temps, snow and sleet, you’ll be happy to know that gutter guards help stop 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 the house. 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 many benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to go out and purchase the type you think will work best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. In the end, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installation company do the project for you.
Not only will their installation be a lot more reliable than your DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer should be able to suggest the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They are familiar with 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 take into account when choosing the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary usage while others are designed to last just as long as your gutters. The construction plays a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would encourage for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in type that do not 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 rain gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – Some gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If that is an important requirement, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have on your home. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards installed, it might be necessary to buy new gutters too.
Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Schaumburg (instead of doing it on your own), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having Schaumburg Gutter Service install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them for FREE if there is an 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 provide a range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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