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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 home. Gutters help keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your home.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them function even more efficiently is a smart investment.
Gutter guards are an affordable product you can install on any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective barrier for your gutters so debris and animals can’t get inside of them. Buying gutter guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll happy with for year after year.
There are many styles of gutter guard. The type you install will depend on your available budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
AllClean Asheville Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Asheville. Call 828-332-5503 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. But in the long run, you’re going to save time and money by 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 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 prevent larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to stream through the gutters faster since it is unhindered by any large debris or leaves. Rain is one of the major reasons for mold and mildew to grow, so 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 gutters and off the roof can be a constant struggle. Every style of gutter guard stops animals from building nests within the gutter. Many homeowners decide to install gutter guards for this reason alone.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards must be removed to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this job doesn’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards can cut down the frequency that you need to clean out the gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned only once each year.
Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is if embers fall inside of gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris fuels the fire until it grows and damages the roof, and then the entire house. A simple 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 can 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 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 home. If you haven’t considered 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 many benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to go out and install the type you think will work best – how much different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them properly. In the end, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installer do the job for you.
Not only will their installation be much more reliable than your DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer will be able to recommend the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the choices, and they will consider each factor carefully when making their recommendation.
Here are a few of the things a gutter guard service will think about when deciding the best 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 use while some are designed to last as long as your gutters will. The construction plays a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would recommend 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 the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, could destroy your rain gutters if they are not installed correctly.
Appearance – Some gutter guards offer a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If that is an important condition, you are limited on the type of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have on your roof. If it is very important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards installed, it may be necessary for you to purchase new gutters.
Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Asheville (rather than doing it yourself), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing by having AllClean Asheville Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them for FREE if there is an issue due to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in deciding which gutter guards you will have installed. We provide a wide range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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