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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are basic and inexpensive considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable areas of your house. Gutters keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your foundation.
That means, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them work even more efficiently is a smart investment too.
Gutter guards are an inexpensive product you can add to any style of gutters, and they work as a protective screen for your gutters so large debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Purchasing gutter guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll thank yourself for many years.
There are several styles of gutter guard. The style you install will depend on your available budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Philadelphia Gutter Solutions installs all styles of gutter guards in Philadelphia. Call 610-268-9144 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. 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 leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces of debris collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them prevent these larger leaves and pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters faster since it is unhindered by large debris. Water 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 spends sitting still, leading to mold and mildew.
Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of your gutters and off the roof can be a constant battle. Every type of gutter guard prevents animals from crafting 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 to clean the gutters, but if they are present, this job won’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency in which you need to clean gutters – or or hire a company to do it for you – so that you may only have to have them cleaned only once each year.
Protection From Fires – A common 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 rest of the house. A standard 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 temps, snow and ice, 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 impact hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of your home. If you’ve never thought about 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 a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and install the model you think will work best – how different could they be, right? – you will 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 professional installation be a lot more reliable than your DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer should be able to suggest the best type of gutter system for your home in the first place. They know all of the options, and they will consider each factor carefully when making their recommendation.
Here are some of the things a gutter guard company will think about when recommending the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards can be manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are made for temporary usage while some are built to last just as long as your gutters will. The construction plays a key factor in how long the gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The 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 the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can destroy your gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – A lot of gutter guards boast 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 low profile gutter guards, it may be necessary for you to buy new gutters.
Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for at least 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Philadelphia (instead of doing it yourself), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having Philadelphia Gutter Solutions install your gutter guards is that we’ll return and repair them free of charge if there is an issue related to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the last factor in choosing which 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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