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What are Gutter Guards?

Rain gutters are fairly basic and affordable considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable parts of your home. Gutters keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, directing it away from your house.

Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them function even more efficiently is a good investment.

Gutter guards are an inexpensive product you can install on any type of gutters, and they serve as a protective screen for gutters so large debris and animals aren’t able to get inside of them. Installing gutter screens can be a money-saving choice that you’ll thank yourself for many years.

There are a lot of types of gutter guard. The style you choose to install will depend on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.

A+ Gutters of Kettering installs all styles of gutter guards in Kettering.

Call 937-319-3476 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!

Benefits of Gutter Guards

Typically, gutter guards will 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 encourage you to install gutter guards on your house:

Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them prevent these larger pieces of debris from getting stuck to begin with.

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters quickly because it is unhindered by large debris or leaves. Rain is one of the primary causes of mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters limits 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 rain gutters and off the roof is often a constant struggle. Every style of gutter guard stops animals 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 have to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but if they are installed, this job won’t have to be done nearly as frequently. 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 have to have them cleaned only once each year.

Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is when embers fall into gutters where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by the entire home. A basic 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 below-freezing temps, snow and sleet, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards help stop 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 issues that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes each year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of the house. If you’ve never thought about installing them before, it might be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

As you can see, there are several benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and install the model you think will work best – how much different could they really be, right? – you will still have to install them correctly. In the end, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the project for you.

Not only will their installation be a lot more reliable than DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer should be able to recommend the best type of gutter for your home in the first place. They are familiar with all of the choices, and they will consider each factor when making their recommendation.

Here are some of the factors a gutter guard company will think about when recommending the perfect gutter guards for your home:

Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some are designed for temporary usage and others are built to last just as long as your gutters. The material plays a key role in how long gutter guards will last.

Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would encourage for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in type that do not require 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 gutters if they are not installed the right way.

Appearance – Many 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 type of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it might be necessary for you to install new gutters too.

Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Kettering (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 about having A+ Gutters of Kettering 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 wide range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 937-319-3476 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!