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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are simple and affordable considering how important they are: protecting more valuable parts of your house. Gutters help keep rain water off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it away from your home.
Therefore, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them function even more efficiently is a smart investment.
Gutter guards are a low cost product you can install on almost any style of gutters, and they work as a protective shield for your gutters so large debris and pests aren’t able to get inside of them. Buying gutter screens can be a money-saving choice that you’ll thank yourself for many years.
There are several styles of gutter guard. The type you install depends on your available budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Chapel Hill Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Chapel Hill. Call 919-705-0339 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
Typically, gutter guards will cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters 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 home:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris collect around them. Of all the different gutter guard styles, all of them prevent these larger pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters quickly since it is unhindered by large debris or leaves. Rain is one of the major causes of mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the amount of time rain remains sitting still, 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 type of gutter guard prevents pests from crafting nests inside of the gutter. Some homeowners choose to install gutter guards just for this reason.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards have to be removed to clean the gutters, but if they are present, this project doesn’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards reduce the frequency that you need to clean gutters – or or hire a company to do the work 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 if embers fall into gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large 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 unique designs purposefully redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof faster.
These are all issues that affect hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital 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 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. Ultimately, you’re much better off letting 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 will be able to recommend the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the styles, and they will consider each factor when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard installer will think about when determining the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are made for temporary use while others are designed to last as long as your gutters. The material is a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would suggest for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in kind that do not require fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might destroy your rain gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – Many gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important requirement, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have on your home. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards installed, it may be necessary to install new gutters as well.
Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Chapel Hill (rather than doing it yourself), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing by having Chapel Hill Gutters install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them free of charge if there is any issue related to the installation from our team.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in deciding 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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