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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are fairly basic and inexpensive considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable parts of your house. Gutters help keep rain water off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it away from your home.
Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them function more efficiently is a great investment as well.
Gutter guards are an inexpensive feature you can install on any type of gutters, and they work as a protective shield for your gutters so large debris and pests can’t get inside of them. Buying gutter guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll happy with for many years.
There are several styles of gutter guard. The style you choose to install depends on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Hammond Gutters & More! installs all styles of gutter guards in Hammond. Call 219-245-6930 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
Typically, gutter guards cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. In the long run, you’re going to save a lot of time and money installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your roof:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces collect around them. Of all the different 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 help water to flow through the gutters quickly since it isn’t blocked by large debris. Water is one of the major reasons for mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the time rain spends sitting still, possibly leading to mold and mildew.
Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of rain gutters and off the roof can be an endless battle. Every style of gutter guard stops pests from building nests inside of the gutter. Many homeowners decide to install gutter guards for no other reason than this.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards must be removed in order to clean the gutters, but if they are present, this project doesn’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards 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 a year.
Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is if embers fall inside of gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris gives the fire fuel until it becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the entire home. A basic gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you live in an area that gets below-freezing temps, snow and sleet, you’ll be happy to know that gutter guards help prevent 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 issues that affect hundreds of thousands of homes each year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your house. 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 a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to run out and install the model you think will be the best – how much different could they really be, right? – you will still have to install them properly. All things considered, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installation company do the project for you.
Not only will professional installation be much more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to suggest 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 in detail when deciding their recommendation.
Here are some of the things a gutter guard company will take into account when deciding the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards can be made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some are designed for temporary usage and others are designed to last as long as your gutters. The material is a key role in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The type of gutter guards we would suggest 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 other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your rain gutters if they’re not installed the right way.
Appearance – Many gutter guards offer a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while others are very obvious. If this is an important requirement, you are limited on the style of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have on your home. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it might be necessary to purchase new gutters too.
Warranty – Most 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 hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Hammond (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 Hammond Gutters & More! install your new gutter guards is that we’ll return and repair them for FREE if there is an issue related to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in determining the 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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