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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are simple and affordable considering how important they are: protecting more valuable areas of your house. Gutters help keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it away from your house.
That means, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them function even more efficiently is a good investment as well.
Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can install on almost any type of gutters, and they function as a protective barrier for gutters so debris and animals can’t get inside of them. Installing gutter screens can be a money-saving measure that you’ll thank yourself for year after year.
There are several styles of gutter guard. The type you install depends on your available budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Farmington Hills Gutter Service installs all styles of gutter guards in Farmington Hills. Call 248-290-8714 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
Typically, gutter guards will cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. In the long run, you’re going to save time and money installing them. Here are some of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your roof:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep most 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 models, 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 since it is unhindered by debris. Rain is one of the main reasons for mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the time rain is 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 an endless struggle. Every style of gutter guard prevents pests from crafting nests inside of the gutter. A lot of homeowners choose 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 if they are present, this project won’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards can cut down the frequency in which you need to clean gutters – or have someone to do the work for you – so that you may only need to have them cleaned only once a 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 grows and damages the roof, followed by the entire house. 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 temperatures, 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 purposefully redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof much faster.
These are all issues that affect hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of the 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 might be tempting to run out and buy the model you think will work best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. All things considered, 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 your DIY work, but a professional gutter guard service and installer should be able to suggest the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They know all of the options, and they will consider each factor in detail when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard installer will think about when choosing the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are made for temporary usage while some are built to last as long as your gutters. The material is a key role in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would encourage 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, could destroy your gutters if they’re not installed correctly.
Appearance – Many gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while others are very obvious. If this is an important condition, you will be limited on the style of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards installed, it might be necessary to install new gutters as well.
Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Farmington Hills (rather than doing it on your own), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having Farmington Hills Gutter Service install your gutter guards is that we’ll return and repair them free of charge if there is any issue due to the installation from our team.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in deciding which gutter guards you will have installed. We provide a range of options for every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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