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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are fairly basic and low cost considering how important they are: protecting more valuable parts of your house. Gutters help keep rain water off the siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your house.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them work even more efficiently is a good investment too.
Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can install on any style of gutters, and they function as a protective barrier for gutters so large debris and animals won’t get inside of them. Purchasing leaf guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll happy with for year after year.
There are many styles 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 aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Medford Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Medford. Call 857-232-3223 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
Typically, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But in the long run, you will save time and money by installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your house:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger 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 stop larger leaves and pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to stream through the gutters quickly since it is unhindered by debris or leaves. Water is one of the major causes of mold and mildew growth, so moving the water faster through the gutters limits the time rain spends sitting still, possibly 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 a constant struggle. Every model of gutter guard stops animals from crafting nests within the gutter. A lot of homeowners choose 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 if they are installed, this project doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency in which you need to clean gutters – or hire a professional to do the job 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 if embers fall into gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the rest of the home. A standard 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 happy to know that gutter guards help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs purposefully redirect melting snow and ice 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 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 several benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to run out and install the type you think will be the best – how much different could they really be, right? – you will still have to install them properly. In the end, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installation service do the job for you.
Not only will their installation be much more reliable than your DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer will be able to recommend the best type of gutter system for your home in the first place. They are familiar with all of the choices, and they will consider each factor carefully when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the things a gutter guard installer will think about when recommending the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards can be manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are made for temporary use and others are built to last as long as your gutters. The material plays a key role in how long the gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would suggest 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, could destroy your rain gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – Some gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important condition, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can install, 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 for you to buy new gutters too.
Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Medford (instead of doing it yourself), 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 by having Medford Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is an issue due to the installation from our team.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in determining which gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a range of options for every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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