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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are fairly basic and low cost considering how important they are: protecting more valuable areas of your home. Gutters help keep rain off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your foundation.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them work even more efficiently is a great investment too.
Gutter guards are an inexpensive product you can install on any type of gutters, and they work as a protective shield for gutters so debris and pests can’t get inside of them. Installing leaf guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll thank yourself for year after year.
There are a lot of styles of gutter guard. The type you install will depend on your available budget and the type of rain gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Olympia Gutters & More! installs all styles of gutter guards in Olympia. Call 360-215-7633 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
Typically, gutter guards cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. In the long run, you will save time and money installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your home:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep debris out of your gutters. Otherwise large pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then small pieces pile up around them. Of all the different gutter guard models, all of them stop these larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters faster because it isn’t blocked by any large debris or leaves. Rain is one of the main causes of mold and mildew growth, so moving the water faster through the gutters limits the time rain spends sitting still, 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 style 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 need to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this job doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards cut down the frequency that you have to clean gutters – or or hire a company to do the job for you – so that you may only have to have them cleaned only once a year.
Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is if embers fall into gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris gives the fire fuel until it becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the entire house. A simple gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to live in an area that gets below-freezing temperatures, snow and ice, you’ll be happy to know that gutter guards help stop snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof much faster.
These are all issues that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of your home. If you haven’t thought about installing them before, it might be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
As you can see, there are a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to go out and install the type you think will work best – how much different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. All things considered, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installer do the project for you.
Not only will professional installation be a lot more reliable than DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to recommend the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They know 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 take into account when choosing the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards can be manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary usage and others are designed 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 on their own is the drop in kind that don’t require fastening to the gutters. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can damage your rain gutters if they’re not installed correctly.
Appearance – A lot of gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If that is an important requirement, you will be limited on the style of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have on your roof. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards installed, it may be necessary for you to install new gutters too.
Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Olympia (rather than 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 about having Olympia Gutters & More! install your gutter guards is that we’ll return and repair them for FREE if there is any issue related to the installation from our team.
Your budget is, of course, the last factor in determining the gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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