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What are Gutter Guards?
Rain gutters are fairly simple and inexpensive considering how important they are: protecting more valuable areas of your home. Gutters keep rain water off the siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, directing it away from your foundation.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them function more efficiently is a smart investment as well.
Gutter guards are a low cost product you can add to any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective screen for your gutters so large debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Purchasing gutter guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll thank yourself for many years.
There are a lot of types of gutter guard. The type 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.
White Plains Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in White Plains. Call 914-219-6910 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards cost around 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 a few of the reasons we recommend to install gutter guards on your house:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then small pieces pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them stop these larger pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters faster because it isn’t blocked by any large debris or leaves. Rain is one of the major reasons for mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the time rain is sitting still, possibly leading to mold and mildew.
Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of your gutters and off the roof can be a constant battle. Every type of gutter guard prevents animals from building nests within 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 job won’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards cut down the frequency in which you need to clean gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you may only need to have them cleaned out once a year.
Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is if embers fall inside of gutters where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it grows and damages the roof, and then the rest of the house. 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 sleet, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards can help stop snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs purposefully redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof much faster.
These are all issues that impact hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of your house. If you’ve never considered installing them before, it could be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
As you can see, there are several benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to run out and install the type you think will be the 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 service do the job for you.
Not only will their installation be more reliable than DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to suggest the best type of gutter system for your home in the first place. They know all of the choices, and they will consider each factor carefully when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard installer will consider when recommending the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards can be made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some are made for temporary use and others are designed to last as long as your gutters. The material is a key role in how long the 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 kind that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might destroy your gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – A lot of gutter guards offer a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while others are very obvious. If that is an important condition, you are limited on the type of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have on your roof. If it is very important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it might be necessary to install new gutters too.
Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in White Plains (rather than doing it yourself), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.
Another great thing about having White Plains Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them free of charge if there is any issue related to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in choosing the 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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