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What are Gutter Guards?

Gutters are fairly basic and affordable considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable parts of your home. Gutters keep rain water off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it away from your home.

Therefore, anything that protects your gutters and helps them work more efficiently is a smart investment.

Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can install on almost any style of gutters, and they function as a protective shield for your gutters so large debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Installing gutter screens can be a money-saving decision that you’ll be rewarded for for year after year.

There are many styles of gutter guard. The type you choose to install depends on your available budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.

Elyria Gutter Experts installs all styles of gutter guards in Elyria.

Call 440-271-3629 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!

Benefits of Gutter Guards

On average, gutter guards will cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. But in the long run, you’re going to save a lot of time and money installing them. Here are some of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your roof:

Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep leaves and most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them block larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters faster since it is unhindered by debris or leaves. Water is one of the main reasons for mold and mildew growth, so 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 rain gutters and off the roof is often a constant battle. Every type of gutter guard stops pests from crafting nests inside of the gutter. Many homeowners choose to install gutter guards for no other reason than this.

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards must be removed to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this project doesn’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards cut down the frequency in which you have to clean out the gutters – or or hire a company to do the work for you – so that you might only need 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 gives the fire fuel until it becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by the rest of the home. 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 frequent below-freezing temperatures, 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 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 the home. If you’ve never thought about installing them before, it could be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

You can see, there are a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and purchase the type you think will work best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. All things considered, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the job for you.

Not only will their installation be much more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer will be able to suggest the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the options, and they will consider each factor carefully when making their recommendation.

Here are some of the things a gutter guard installer will think about when choosing the perfect gutter guards for your home:

Material – Gutter guards can be made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary usage and others are designed to last as long as your gutters will. The construction plays a key factor in how long the gutter guards will last.

Installation method – The only style of gutter guards we would recommend for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in kind that don’t require fastening to the gutters. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can damage your gutters if they are not installed correctly.

Appearance – Some gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important requirement, you will be limited on the style of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards installed, it might be necessary to install new gutters too.

Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Elyria (rather than doing it yourself), 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 Elyria Gutter Experts install your new gutter guards is that we’ll return and fix 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 provide a range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 440-271-3629 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!