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What are Gutter Guards?

Rain gutters are basic and low cost considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable areas of your home. Gutters keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, directing it away from your home.

Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them function more efficiently is a great investment as well.

Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can install on almost any style of gutters, and they function as a protective screen for gutters so large debris and animals can’t get inside of them. Purchasing gutter guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll happy with 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. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.

AllClean Auburn Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Auburn.

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Benefits of Gutter Guards

Typically, gutter guards will cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. In the long run, you’re going to save a lot of time and money by installing them. Here are some of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your home:

Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise large pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them block these larger pieces of debris from becoming 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. Rain is one of the primary causes of mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the time rain spends sitting still, possibly leading to mold and mildew.

Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of rain gutters and off the roof can be an endless struggle. Every type of gutter guard stops pests from building nests within the gutter. Many homeowners decide to install gutter guards for this reason alone.

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards have to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this project won’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 job for you – so that you may only need to have them cleaned only once a year.

Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is if embers fall inside of gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris gives the fire fuel until it becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by the rest of the home. A basic 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 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 purposefully redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof faster.

These are all problems that affect hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the home. If you’ve never considered installing them before, it may be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

You can see, there are a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to run out and purchase the type you think will work best – how much different could they be, right? – you still have to install them properly. Ultimately, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installer 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 is going to be able to suggest the best type of gutter for your home in the first place. They are familiar with all of the options, and they will consider each factor when making their recommendation.

Here are a few of the things a gutter guard service will consider when recommending the perfect gutter guards for your home:

Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are made for temporary use and some 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 recommend for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in kind that do not require any fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your rain gutters if they are not installed correctly.

Appearance – Many gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while others are very obvious. If that is an important requirement, you are limited on the style 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 low profile gutter guards installed, it may be necessary to install new gutters.

Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in Auburn (rather than doing it on your own), 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 about having AllClean Auburn Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll return and fix them for FREE if there is an issue due to the installation from our team.

Your budget is, of course, the final factor in deciding 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.

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 334-357-8825 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!