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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are simple and inexpensive considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable parts of your home. Gutters keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your home.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them work even more efficiently is a great investment as well.
Gutter guards are a low cost product you can install on almost any type of gutters, and they work as a protective screen for gutters so large debris and pests aren’t able to get inside of them. Installing gutter screens can be a money-saving measure that you’ll be rewarded for for year after year.
There are a lot of styles of gutter guard. The style you choose to install depends on your available budget and the type of rain gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Action Gutter Cleaning installs all styles of gutter guards in Romeoville. Call 773-364-1772 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters 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 house:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep debris out of your gutters. Otherwise large pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them stop these larger pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters faster since it is unhindered by any debris or leaves. Rain is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the amount of time rain is 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 model of gutter guard stops animals from building nests within the gutter. Some homeowners decide to install gutter guards just for this reason.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards need to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but if they are installed, this project doesn’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards reduce the frequency that you need to clean gutters – or hire a professional to do the work for you – so that you may only need to have them cleaned out once a year.
Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall inside of gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris gives the fire fuel until it grows and damages the roof, followed by the entire home. A simple gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to live in an area that gets frequent below-freezing temperatures, snow and sleet, you’ll be happy to know that gutter guards can 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 issues that affect hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of your house. If you haven’t 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 several benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and purchase the type you think will work best – how much different could they be, right? – you will still have to install them properly. All things considered, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the job for you.
Not only will professional installation be a lot more reliable than your DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to suggest the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the styles, and they will consider each factor in detail when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the things a gutter guard installer will take into account when determining the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some are designed for temporary use while some are designed to last just as long as your gutters. The construction plays a key role in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The style of gutter guards we would recommend for a homeowner to install on their own 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 damage your rain gutters if they’re not installed correctly.
Appearance – Some gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while others are very obvious. If this is an important condition, you are 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 important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards installed, it might be necessary for you to purchase new gutters too.
Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in Romeoville (instead of doing it on your own), 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 Action Gutter Cleaning install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is any issue related to the installation from our team.
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 every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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