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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are fairly basic and low cost considering how important they are: protecting more valuable areas of your house. Gutters help keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it away from your home.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them work more efficiently is a smart investment too.
Gutter guards are an affordable product you can add to any type of gutters, and they serve as a protective shield for your gutters so large debris and pests aren’t able to get inside of them. Installing leaf guards can be a money-saving decision that you’ll happy with for many years.
There are a lot of styles of gutter guard. The style you install will depend on your budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Des Plaines Gutters Plus installs all styles of gutter guards in Des Plaines. Call 773-232-5355 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote 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 will save time and money installing them. Here are some of the reasons we recommend to install gutter guards on your roof:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep leaves and most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them prevent these larger pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters quickly since it is unhindered by any debris. Rain is one of the major causes of mold and mildew growth, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the amount of time rain spends sitting still, possibly leading to mold and mildew.
Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of gutters and off the roof is often a constant struggle. Every model of gutter guard stops animals from crafting nests within the gutter. A lot of homeowners decide 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 doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards cut down the frequency in which you have to clean out the gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you may only need to have them cleaned out once each year.
Protection From Fires – A typical 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 standard 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 interested to know that gutter guards can help stop snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs purposefully redirect melting ice and snow 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 your house. If you haven’t considered installing them before, it might be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
As you can see, there are many benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to go out and purchase the type you think will work best – how different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them properly. In the end, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installation company do the project for you.
Not only will their installation be more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer will 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 in detail when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard installer will think about when choosing the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are made for temporary usage and others are designed to last as long as your gutters. The construction plays a key factor 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 don’t require any fastening to the gutters. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can destroy your gutters if they’re 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 this is an important condition, you are limited on the style of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have on your roof. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it might be necessary for you to purchase new gutters as well.
Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Des Plaines (rather than 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 Des Plaines Gutters Plus install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them free of charge if there is an issue due 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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