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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are basic and low cost considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable parts of your home. Gutters keep rain off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it away from your house.
That means, anything that protects your gutters and helps them work more efficiently is a smart investment too.
Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can add to almost any type of gutters, and they function as a protective barrier for gutters so debris and animals aren’t able to get inside of them. Purchasing gutter guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll happy with for year after year.
There are many styles of gutter guard. The type you choose to install will depend on your available budget and the type of rain gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
ACE Gutter Cleaning installs all styles of gutter guards in Tinley Park. Call 708-304-9972 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’re going to save time and money installing them. Here are some of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your home:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them stop these larger leaves and pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to stream through the gutters faster because it isn’t blocked 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 limits the time rain is 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 an endless battle. Every type of gutter guard stops animals from crafting nests inside of the gutter. A lot of homeowners choose to install gutter guards just for this reason.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards must be removed in order to clean the gutters, but if they are installed, this project won’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency in which you need to clean gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you might only need to have them cleaned only once a year.
Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall into gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris gives the fire fuel until it grows and damages the roof, followed by the entire 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 temps, 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 snow and ice to get it off your roof faster.
These are all issues that affect hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your house. If you’ve never thought about installing them before, it might be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
You can see, there are many benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and install the type you think will work best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. In the end, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installation company 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 will be able to suggest 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 deciding their recommendation.
Here are some of the factors a gutter guard company will consider when choosing the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary use while others are designed to last as long as your gutters will. The material 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 themselves is the drop in kind that don’t require fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can destroy your gutters if they’re not installed correctly.
Appearance – Some gutter guards offer 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 have, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have on your roof. If it is very important for you to have low profile gutter guards installed, it may be necessary to install new gutters too.
Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Tinley Park (instead of 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 ACE Gutter Cleaning install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge 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 offer a wide range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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