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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are basic and affordable considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable parts of your house. Gutters help keep rain water off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your foundation.
That means, anything that protects your gutters and helps them work even more efficiently is a smart investment too.
Gutter guards are a low cost product you can install on any style of gutters, and they function as a protective screen for your gutters so large debris and animals aren’t able to get inside of them. Buying gutter guards can be a money-saving decision that you’ll happy with for many years.
There are many styles of gutter guard. The style you install will depend on your budget and the type of gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
EP Gutter Specialists installs all styles of gutter guards in East Providence. Call 401-208-0484 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 by installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we recommend to install gutter guards on your roof:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris collect around them. Of all the different gutter guard models, all of them block 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 debris or leaves. Rain is one of the main reasons for mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the time rain remains sitting still, leading to mold and mildew.
Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of your gutters and off the roof is often a constant struggle. Every style of gutter guard stops pests from crafting nests within the gutter. A lot of homeowners decide to install gutter guards just for this reason.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards have to be removed to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this job doesn’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency in which you have to clean gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned only once each year.
Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is if embers fall inside of gutters where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the rest of the home. A basic 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 temps, snow and ice, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards help prevent 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 problems that affect hundreds of thousands of homes each year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of the house. If you haven’t thought about installing them before, it may 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 might be tempting to go out and buy the model you think will be the best – how different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. 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 a lot more reliable than DIY work, but a professional 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 deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the things a gutter guard installer will consider when choosing the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary use and others are designed 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 recommend for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in type that do not require fastening to the gutters. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can damage your rain gutters if they are not installed correctly.
Appearance – A lot of gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important condition, you are 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 may be necessary to buy new gutters too.
Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in East Providence (instead of doing it yourself), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having EP Gutter Specialists install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them free of charge if there is an issue related to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in determining which gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a wide range of options for every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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