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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are simple and affordable considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable areas of your home. Gutters keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it away from your foundation.
Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them work even more efficiently is a good investment too.
Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can install on any style of gutters, and they work as a protective shield for gutters so debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Purchasing leaf guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll thank yourself for year after year.
There are a lot of styles of gutter guard. The type you choose to install depends on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
San Francisco Gutter Service installs all styles of gutter guards in San Francisco. Call 415-422-9431 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But in the long run, you’re going to save time and money by installing them. Here are some of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your house:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then small pieces of debris collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard models, all of them block larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters quickly because it is unhindered by any large debris. Rain is one of the primary causes of mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the time rain is 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 battle. Every type of gutter guard stops pests 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 need to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are installed, this project doesn’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards reduce the frequency in which you need to clean out the gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you may only have to have them cleaned out once a 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 fuels the fire until it grows and damages the roof, and then the rest of the house. A simple gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to live in an area that gets below-freezing temps, snow and ice, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards can help stop snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.
These are all issues that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your home. 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 a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to go out and install the model you think will be the best – how different could they be, right? – you will still have to install them properly. Ultimately, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installation company do the job for you.
Not only will their installation be a lot more reliable than your DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to suggest the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They know all of the choices, and they will consider each factor in detail when making their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard service will take into account 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 are made for temporary usage and others are built to last just as long as your gutters will. The material plays a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The only style of gutter guards we would encourage for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in type that don’t require fastening to the gutters. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – Many gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important condition, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can install, 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 to purchase new gutters too.
Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in San Francisco (instead of doing it on your own), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing by having San Francisco Gutter Service install your new gutter guards is that we’ll return and fix 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 choosing which 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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