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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are simple and inexpensive considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable areas of your house. Gutters keep rain water off the siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your house.
Therefore, anything that protects your gutters and helps them function more efficiently is a great investment too.
Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can add to any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective barrier for gutters so debris and animals won’t get inside of them. Installing gutter screens can be a money-saving choice that you’ll be rewarded for for year after year.
There are several types of gutter guard. The style you choose to install will depend on your budget and the type of gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Livonia Gutters, Inc. installs all styles of gutter guards in Livonia. Call 734-215-9460 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote 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 think you should install gutter guards on your home:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise large pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then small pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them stop these larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters quickly since it is unhindered by any large debris or leaves. Rain is one of the major causes of mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the amount of time rain spends sitting still, leading to mold and mildew.
Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of gutters and off the roof is often a constant battle. Every type of gutter guard prevents animals from crafting nests inside of the gutter. Some homeowners decide to install gutter guards for no other reason than this.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards must be removed to clean the gutters, but if they are installed, this job doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards reduce the frequency that you have to clean gutters – or or hire a company to do the job 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 if embers fall into gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris fuels the fire until it grows and damages the roof, followed by the entire home. 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 temperatures, snow and sleet, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards help stop snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs purposefully redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.
These are all problems that impact hundreds of thousands of homes each year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of the home. If you’ve never thought about installing them before, it might be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
As you can see, there are several 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. Ultimately, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the project for you.
Not only will their installation be more reliable than DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer will be able to recommend 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 making their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard company will take into account when choosing the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some are made for temporary usage and some are built to last just as long as your gutters. The construction plays a key role in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The type of gutter guards we would encourage for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in type that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can destroy your gutters if they’re not installed correctly.
Appearance – A lot of 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 condition, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have on your home. If it is very important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it might be necessary to install new gutters too.
Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, but most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Livonia (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 Livonia Gutters, Inc. install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is any issue due to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the last factor in determining 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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