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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are basic and affordable considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable parts of your house. Gutters help keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it away from your foundation.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them work more efficiently is a great investment.
Gutter guards are a low cost product you can install on almost any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective shield for your gutters so debris and pests aren’t able to get inside of them. Buying gutter screens can be a money-saving measure that you’ll happy with for many years.
There are several types of gutter guard. The type you install depends on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
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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 will 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 leaves and most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them block these larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters quickly since it isn’t blocked by debris. Water is one of the major causes of mold and mildew growth, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the time rain remains sitting still, 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 battle. Every type of gutter guard stops animals from crafting nests inside of the gutter. Some 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 installed, this job won’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards cut down the frequency that you have to clean out the gutters – or or hire a company to do the job for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned only 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 grows and damages the roof, and then the entire home. A simple gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to live in an area that gets frequent below-freezing temperatures, 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 redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof much faster.
These are all problems that affect hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your house. If you’ve never 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 might be tempting to run out and purchase the type 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 installation company do the job for you.
Not only will professional installation be much more reliable than DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer should be able to recommend the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They are familiar with 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 determining the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some are designed for temporary usage while 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 only style of gutter guards we would suggest for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in kind that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your gutters if they’re not installed the right way.
Appearance – A lot of gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important condition, you are limited on the style of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have on your home. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards installed, it may be necessary for you to purchase new gutters.
Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Eagan (instead of 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 Eagan Gutter Experts install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is an issue related to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in choosing the gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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