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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are fairly simple and low cost considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable areas of your house. Gutters keep rain water off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it away from your house.
That means, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them function even more efficiently is a good investment as well.
Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can install on any type of gutters, and they serve as a protective barrier for your gutters so large debris and animals aren’t able to get inside of them. Purchasing gutter screens can be a money-saving decision that you’ll be rewarded for for many years.
There are a lot of styles of gutter guard. The type you install depends on your available budget and the type of gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
NE Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Holyoke. Call 413-216-4448 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
Typically, gutter guards cost about 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 a few of the reasons we recommend to install gutter guards on your roof:
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 of debris collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them stop larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters quickly since it is unhindered by debris. Rain is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the time rain remains 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 battle. Every type of gutter guard stops animals from building nests inside of the gutter. Some homeowners choose 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 installed, this job doesn’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards cut down the frequency in which you need to clean out the gutters – or hire a professional to do it for you – so that you might only need to have them cleaned out once a year.
Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall into gutters where there is dry debris. This debris gives the fire fuel until it grows and damages the roof, followed by the rest of the house. 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 temperatures, snow and sleet, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards can 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 faster.
These are all problems that affect hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the house. If you haven’t thought about 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 may be tempting to run out and purchase the type you think will be the best – how much different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them properly. Ultimately, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the project for you.
Not only will their installation be much more reliable than DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to recommend the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the options, and they will consider each factor when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the things a gutter guard company will consider when deciding the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some are made for temporary usage while others are built to last just as long as your gutters. The construction plays a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The style of gutter guards we would suggest for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in kind that don’t require fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your rain gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – Many gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If that is an important condition, you will be limited on the style of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is very important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it may be necessary to purchase new gutters too.
Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Holyoke (rather than doing it on your own), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing by having NE Gutters install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them for FREE if there is any issue related to the installation from our team.
Your budget is, of course, the last factor in determining the gutter guards you will have installed. We provide a range of options for every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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